St Petersburg's Most Historically Rich
African-American Historical & Cultural District
 Greater 22nd Street Business District

A Florida Main Streets Community - art work above compliments of Wade Trim

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• Saturday September 11,2010  
  St. Petersburg Clay Company 420 22nd St. S
  22nd Street Soul Food Festival 10am-6pm
  The 22nd Street Redevelopment Corporation, a Florida Main Street Designation and the St. Petersburg Clay Company, ask you to join them for the “22nd Street-Soul Food Festival.” The cookout takes place on Saturday, September 11th, from 10am until 6pm. The site for the festivities will be the historic Seaboard Coastline Freight Depot, which houses the St. Petersburg Clay Company. It’s all about the history, the music and the food! Traditional Gospel and Jazz music will be featured during the event.

• FREE! > Vendors welcome apply by August 23- Information & app.

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• Walking Tour of Historic 22nd Street South 
  
  Former St Pete Police Dept. Sgt. Samuel Jones (far left) tells about policing 22nd St as well as civil rights and working rights issues during his 1949-1970 department career. Tour guide, author, and former
  St Pete Times reporter, Jon Wilson is next to Jones (also wearing a cap).
  
  On Sat. March 6, 2010 a historic walking tour was conducted that drew 35 persons interested in the history of 22nd St. - St Petersburg's historic African-American main street. The event was presented by St Petersburg Preservation organization, 22nd St. Redevelopment and the Carter Woodson African American History Museum. Jon Wilson author of St Petersburg's Historic 22nd Street South the tour guide. Future tours will be planned.
   

• Perkins 3rd graders tour historic 22nd St. after focusing on black history studies in February.

Third grade students from Ms. Barron's and Ms Eaton's Perkins Elementary School concluded their studies related to Black History Month with a walking tour from the school northward along 22nd St ending at the Woodson African American History Museum (pictured here). 22nd St. Redevelopment Corp. conducted the tour and donated the money for entry fee to tour the museum eat their lunch in the museum's memorial garden.  (conducted Feb. 23, 2010)

 22nd Street South
 Oral History Promotion

 Project
 
 stories about the life and times
 on 22nd St South
 digital audio recordings - click and listen!
 
 Oral Histories >

22nd Street is a powerful version of the American dream through an African-American lens. The District is the historic African-American commercial, entertainment and worship center. Today's landscape includes enduring landmarks, museum, a college campus, and a growing number of food, shopping and service businesses.

The rich heritage comes to life on stage, in the museum, art, music and in the church.

Revitalizing 22nd Street
For twenty five years there has been a growing interest in improving the appearance and economic stability of 22nd St. district. Effective solutions to the problems of deteriorating building stock, loss of business, and the waning economic strength of the district are now being sought as the district refreshes itself. There is much to preserve and celebrate as change continues.  

22nd St. Redevelopment operates a 4-point approach Main Street revitalization program within the context of historic preservation. Its success is dependent upon the amount of activity leaders and those who have businesses and property on 22nd St coupled with support by the community overall.

There are many reasons for the community to actively encourage the revitalization of 22nd St.. An economically healthy 22nd Street district and organization: C

• Builds a positive image for the community.

• Reflects a community's confidence in itself and its future.

• Creates job opportunities.

• Attracts new industry and strengthens service and retail job markets.

• Saves tax dollars.

• Stabilizes and improves the area's tax base, and protects the investment already made in downtown infrastructure.

• Preserves the community's historic resources.

• Enables property owners to maintain historic commercial buildings and preserve an important part of the community's heritage.

Come discover 22nd Street via this website & IN PERSON ! 

Businesses, organizations, volunteers, residents and community supporters are encouraged to get involved and work together to promote the business, historic and cultural aspects of 22nd St.

office: 22nd St. Redevelopment Corp., Inc.  833 22nd Street St Petersburg, Florida 33712
email:  22ndstreetrdc@gmail.com        phone: 727 455-5130
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