Caruso," 1951. (634-636 Christian St. - 1993) Henry L. Phillips (1847-1935) - Baptized a Catholic, reared a Moravian, and ordained an Episcopal priest, Phillips transformed the Church of the Crucifixion into a Black cultural center, known for its social outreach. He was a founder, American Negro Historical Society. (620 S. 8th St. - 1993) Present day Commercial activity within Bella Vista is focused around the 9th Street Market and South Street Headhouse District. Bella Vista was voted 2016 best neighborhood to live in Philadelphia by Niche.com and is undergoing a new residential construction housing boom to meet demand; in some cases adaptively reusing, in other cases replacing existing structures by destroying historic and culturally significant buildings including the Christian Street Baptist Church. The neighborhood is served by the Bella Vista Neighbors Association (BVNA), as the primary Registered Community Organization (RCO) in Bella Vista. BVNA holds zoning hearings, safety awareness, cleanup and beautification, coordinates delivery of city services, provides a public forum, and holds social events. The neighborhood is served by Police Service Area 1 (PSA1) of the 3rd District, operating out of the South Street Mini Station, as well as the main municipal building at 11th and Wharton Streets. Culture Annual festivals in the neighborhood include the Italian Market Festival. The Fleisher Art Memorial and Philadelphia's Magic Gardens are two large non-profit cultural institutions located within Bella Vista, along with the DaVinci Art Alliance, Jed Williams Gallery, and others. Prior to Halloween, La Calaca Flaca and Fleischer Art Memorial organize and present a Día de los Muertos Altar Celebration and Procession. The first event took place in 2013. Education The School District of Philadelphia operates the neighborhood's public schools. Bella Vista contains portions of the catchment area served by Andrew Jackson Elementary School, William M. Meredith School, and George W. Nebinger School. All three K-8 schools are at or nearing capacity and are highly in demand. All residents of Bella Vista are zoned to Furness High School. The Free Library of Philadelphia operates the Charles Santore Branch (formerly Southwark Branch), serving Bella Vista. Public parks Bella Vista is home to Cianfrani Park, located at 8th and Fitzwater Streets; Bardascino Park, 10th and Carpenter Streets on the former site of Touro Hall and Community Hospital; Palumbo Park, www.palumbopark.org, 700 block of Catherine Street; the Palumbo Recreation Center, 10th and Fitzwater Streets, and adjacent to Starr Garden, 6th and Lombard Streets. Each