LaMott, PA 19027
(215)635-7168 / Fax (215) 663 - 8874
The Township of Cheltenham desires that CROHL, and the Township become a partnership or an alliance. CROHL agrees that, partnership, alliance be done.
(215)635-7168 / Fax (215) 663 - 8874
The Township of Cheltenham desires that CROHL, and the Township become a partnership or an alliance. CROHL agrees that, partnership, alliance be done.
National Historic Landmark; township letter in support to Secretary DOI., Governor Ridge, to President Bush, and the UNION LEAGUE of Philadelphia.
Camp WM. PENN GATE USCT Musem with memorial telecom flag pole. This includes rebuilding the alleyway and Willow Ave. Stone wall with new walk, curb and tree streetscape with (gas lamp) style throughout LaMott.
LUCRETIA MOTT VISITOR CENTER, John Russell Park, Penrose Ave. sidewalk.
EMANCIPATION PARK: Township and Montgomery County have approved this developement.
Acquire Sycamore Ave. parking lot, John Madison and auto repair property.
Acquire 1512 Willow Ave., repair, condemn and/or replace with new house.
Inspect LaMott AME Church Inc., to determine it's structural integrety. Per the owners, assess all church property, and from a comprehensive historic best use mode, plan for the complete restoration of the property.
Acquire 7323 School Lane for Awbry Browser Park, the first black graduate of Harvard's School of Journalism, who helped re-organize Crisis Magazine.
HOUSING; repair, paint all LaMott housing in three color victorian scheme.
Streetscape; historic motif sidewalks, new flora fauna throughout LaMott.
Cheltenham School District, adopt LaMott's history for curiculum study.
NEW CROHL BROCHURE, and new book by David Marston, SR.
Greater Philadelphia Chamber Commerce, May 3, Convention Center with and USCT at the ARTS & CULTURE PAVILLION 2001.
HISTORIC ENTRANCE along Cheltenham Ave., at York Rd., Broad Street, Sycamore Ave., and at Penrose Ave. in the form of "Ornamental Gateways";
HISTORIC MARKERS for the appropriate residences/properties.
SECURITY PARKING, historic tour guides, signage; directional signs.
Executive Director
Dear Supporter:
The goal of the Citizens for the Restoration of Historic La Mott (CROHL), a 501c3 tax exempt organization, is to preserve the historical community heritage of La Mott, located in Cheltenham Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. This community stands as an important landmark in American history. It was one of the first communities to encourage integrated living and represents a turning point in the social and racial development of residential communities in the post-Civil War era. Additionally, this country's first recruiting of authorized Federal black soldiers and their training camp, Camp William Penn, was located in La Mott. To reach the goal of CROHL, I am asking for your financial support of this worthy cause. The Montgomery County Commissioners have promised CROHL $92,000 toward the purchase of our current U. S Colored Troops Museum site but we must raise $16,000 in matching funds as soon as possible. In addition, we must raise at lease $50,000 for renovations, a sprinkler system and an alarm system for the museum.
If you have enjoyed the history presented on this web site and you would like to help us preserve this history, write a check payable to CROHL. Mail your check to:
Each donation will be acknowledged with a thank you note and a copy of our
tax exempt status for your income tax deductions. Your donations will enable
us to initiate construction on the Emancipation Park Memorial and the United
States Colored Troops Museum at the original site of Camp William Penn in La
Mott. We thank you for helping us to keep "The Dream" alive.