Wides Corner
Item
Title
Wides Corner
Description
Wides Corner is at the intersection of Lafayette Place and Englewood Avenue. The corner became a concern for the community due to loiters. Drug and alcohol abuse were a problem at the corner.
Source
Davidowitz, Esther. "The Place to go for those with no place to go." The Record, 24 May 1978, p.C-3.
James, Valerie. "Englewood asked to halt loitering." The Record, 19 June 1980, p. C-5
Type of Place
Streets
Source of File Attached
"Wides Corner." Google Maps.
Collection
Citation
“Wides Corner,” Englewood Makes History, accessed October 1, 2026, https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/items/show/175.