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Name of Organization: Gay Coffeehouse

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−	The original group who organized the Center included Hank Baron, Joseph DeMarco, Jeff Dunn, Peter Dunning, Harry Eberlin, Jeffrey Escoffier, Rich Grzesiak, Bob Hass, Ed Hermance, Harry Kelly, Dr. Walter Lear, Steve Mirman, Ian Mishkin, Arleen Olshan, William Phillips, Lee Robbins, Bob Stewart.	+	The original group who organized the Center included Hank Baron, Joseph DeMarco, Jeff Dunn, Peter Dunning, Harry Eberlin, Jeffrey Escoffier, Rich Grzesiak, Bob Hass, Ed Hermance, Harry Kelly, Dr. Walter Lear, Steve Mirman, Ian Mishkin, Arleen Olshan, William Phillips, Lee Robbins, Bob Stewart, Rusel Silkey.

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−	The original group who organized the Center included Hank Baron~~, Bob Hass~~, Joseph DeMarco, Jeff Dunn, Peter Dunning, Harry Eberlin, Jeffrey Escoffier, Rich Grzesiak, Ed Hermance, Harry Kelly, Dr. Walter Lear, Steve Mirman, Ian Mishkin, Arleen Olshan, William Phillips, Lee Robbins, Bob Stewart.	+	The original group who organized the Center included Hank Baron, Joseph DeMarco, Jeff Dunn, Peter Dunning, Harry Eberlin, Jeffrey Escoffier, Rich Grzesiak, Bob Hass, Ed Hermance, Harry Kelly, Dr. Walter Lear, Steve Mirman, Ian Mishkin, Arleen Olshan, William Phillips, Lee Robbins, Bob Stewart.

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−	Period in existence: ~~1976~~ to 19?? at that location, continuing as Penguin Place and the present William Way Community Center.	+	Period in existence: 1975 to 19?? at that location, continuing as Penguin Place and the present William Way Community Center.


	Philadelphians who participate/d in this organization:		Philadelphians who participate/d in this organization:

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-Name of Organization: Gay Community Center of Philadelphia
+Name of Organization: Gay Community Center of Philadelphia (Gay Coffeehouse)
-Known in popular gay history as the "Gay Coffeehouse", the original Gay Community Center was founded in 1975, and was the predecessor of Penguin Place and the William Way Community Center in a direct line of succession.
+Known familiarly as the "Gay Coffeehouse", the original Gay Community Center was founded in 1975, and was the predecessor of Penguin Place and the William Way Community Center in a direct line of succession.
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 The Center was legally incorporated as a non-profit organization in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

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-The original group who organized the Center included Hank Baron, Bob Hass, Jeff Dunn, Peter Dunning, Harry Eberlin, Jeffrey Escoffier, Rich Grzesiak, Ed Hermance, Harry Kelly, Steve Mirman, Ian Mishkin, Arleen Olshan, Lee Robbins, Bob Stewart.
+The original group who organized the Center included Hank Baron, Bob Hass, Joseph DeMarco, Jeff Dunn, Peter Dunning, Harry Eberlin, Jeffrey Escoffier, Rich Grzesiak, Ed Hermance, Harry Kelly, Dr. Walter Lear, Steve Mirman, Ian Mishkin, Arleen Olshan, William Phillips, Lee Robbins, Bob Stewart.
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-Period in existence: 1976 to 19??
+Period in existence: 1976 to 19?? at that location, continuing as Penguin Place and the present William Way Community Center.
 Philadelphians who participate/d in this organization:

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−	~~The~~ original Gay Community Center was founded in ~~1976~~, and ~~held its grand opening on Saturday, August 24, 1976~~.	+	Known in popular gay history as the "Gay Coffeehouse", the original Gay Community Center was founded in 1975, and was the predecessor of Penguin Place and the William Way Community Center in a direct line of succession.


−	~~A group of 25 members of the community formed a Steering Committee that developed the~~ Center, ~~and raised funds to rent and renovate a two story building at 324 Kater Street that had been~~ a ~~stable for horses of the mounted patrols of~~ the ~~Philadelphia Police,~~	+	The Center held its grand opening event on Sunday afternoon, August 24, 1975, which was broadcast live on a local alternative radio station operating on the Penn Campus.

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		+	A group of 25 members of the community formed a Steering Committee that developed the Center, and raised funds to rent and renovate a two-story brick building at 324 Kater Street that had been a stable for horses of the mounted patrols of the Philadelphia Police,
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		+	A ramp to the second floor was replaced with stairs leading to offices for meeting rooms and a library of donated books.
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		+	A new concrete floor was poured on the first floor that was devoted primarily to a space for a Coffeehouse, community gatherings, and meetings of several gay and Lesbian organizations in Philadelphia at that time.
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		+	The original group who organized the Center included Hank Baron, Bob Hass, Jeff Dunn, Peter Dunning, Harry Eberlin, Jeffrey Escoffier, Rich Grzesiak, Ed Hermance, Harry Kelly, Steve Mirman, Ian Mishkin, Arleen Olshan, Lee Robbins, Bob Stewart.
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		+	The Center was legally incorporated as a non-profit organization in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

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−	Name of Organization: Gay ~~Coffeehouse~~	+	Name of Organization: Gay Community Center of Philadelphia


		+	The original Gay Community Center was founded in 1976, and held its grand opening on Saturday, August 24, 1976.

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		+	A group of 25 members of the community formed a Steering Committee that developed the Center, and raised funds to rent and renovate a two story building at 324 Kater Street that had been a stable for horses of the mounted patrols of the Philadelphia Police,


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		+	Location: 324 Kater Street, Philadelphia
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		+	Period in existence: 1976 to 19??