I really like this area of Frankford and it will be no surprise to some folks that many of these homes are owned by one person. And yet when I took this picture I was surprised once again that I had waited so long. Clearly these two houses have been lovingly restored to what they must have looked like when they were new. On the 5000 block of Duffield Street. Amazing.
Red Tailed Hawk
Thanks for the tip from John Abel. This is a view of the Red Tailed hawk nest down at the Franklin Institute. Only available during daylight hours.
Next Week in Frankford
- Frankford Garden Club Meeting
When-Tue, April 28, 6:30pm – 8:00pmWhere-house next to FGM on 1500 block of Orthodox Street (map)Description-We will hold our April meeting on Tuesday April 28, 2009, at 6:30 in the house next to FGM on 1500 block of Orthodox Street. I’m sorry I don’t have the exact address. Bring something to share from your garden, a beautiful flower, some herbs, or stories of your garden success! All welcome. Come and join us. - Tacony civic Association Flea Market
When-Sat, May 2, 8am – 4pmWhere-Disston Park – Keystone and Disston Streets, Phila. PA (map)Description-Event: Tacony Civic “FLEA MARKET” “Get RID to the junk without having to SHIP IT” What: Flea Market Host: Tacony Civic Association Start Time: Saturday, May 2 at 8:00am End Time: Saturday, May 2 at 4:00pm Where: Disston Park
- Grand Army of the Republic Museum Open House
When-Sun, May 3, 12pm – 5pmWhere-4278 Griscom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)Description-Presentation at 1:30 PM: United Daughters of the Confederacy and their Mission Betty Mastin, UDC, Phila Chapter
The Revolution Is Here: New Urbanism and Frankford
Globe Dye Works has a nice updated website. And they put up a pic and a link for an architectural firm out of center city about the plans for their building. It looks, dare I say, awesome. According to DIGSAU, who list urbanism and enviornmental design as some of their specialties, plans are in the mix for landscaped roofs, walkable gardens and planted courtyards. I’m floored. I always thought the revolution would start along Frankford Ave. But is it starting here? I really feel out of my league even talking about this. But I am so happy to be able to report it.
And let’s not forget there’s this art exhibition starting May 9th. Very interesting things going on here.
[link] http://globedyeworks.com/index.html
[link] http://www.digsau.com/
Twins at PowderMill Final Update
Well it has been about 16 months, give or take a little, but the Twins at PowderMill (map) are almost all completed. When I went by there this morning at 6:30 almost all had cars parked in the driveways on the Wingohocking Street side.
This is our Flickr slideshow of the entire construction sequence from January of 2008 until April 18th, 2009.
