On 10/9/2007 4649-51 Frankford Avenue was sold for $32,000. I previously wrote about that new business opening on Main Street. See the BRT for details here.
Real estate transactions 2007 on Main Street
The next transaction on the list is the sale of 4621-27 Frankford Avenue to NET on 6/14/2007 for $635,000. This transaction has been previously discussed.
On 10/11/2007 4640-42 Frankford Avenue was sold for $355,000. Picture to the left shows the building as it appears today. It is not much different than it was in 1954 when it was a Sun Ray drug store where I bought my first camera. See the BRT for the details here.
Next week in Frankford
- Meet Lydia Darragh
When – Tue, Mar 11, 7pm – 8pmWhere – 1507 Orthodox Street Philadelphia, PA 19124Description – Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at 7:30PM $5.00 Donation & Members Free Meet Lydia Darragh, a Philadelphia Quaker who supplied General George Washington with vital information leading to the defeat of the British troops at Whitemarsh. Hear Lydia’s first hand account of this daring deed and maybe become part of the action during this interactive reenactment. Learn all about this fascinating but little known piece of American history told by Rachel Greisler storyteller. Light Refreshments will be served. Notice: This is our Annual Meeting where members vote in Board Members & the annual report is given. The Historical Society of Frankford 1507 Orthodox Street Philadelphia, PA 19124 215.743.6030 Check out our website at: www.historicalsocietyoffrankford.org Preserving and presenting the history of Northeast Philadelphia since 1905
- Free Pictures with the Easter Bunny
When – Sat, Mar 15, 2pm – 4pmWhere – Frankford Hospital LobbyDescription – Free Pictures with the Easter Bunny Frankford Hospital Lobby
Frankford hit run victim dies
From kyw1060.com:
The victim of a center city Philadelphia hit-and-run has died. Police are still hunting for the car that struck him.
Twenty-two-year-old Theodore Thomas, from the Frankford neighborhood, died on Tuesday from injuries suffered when he was hit by a car on the evening of February 22nd, while he was crossing the street at Ninth and Market Streets in Philadelphia.
Read the entire story here.
Real estate transactions 2007 on Main Street
On 7/6/2007 4530 Frankford Avenue was sold for $155,000. See the BRT for details here.
The picture to the left is as the building looked at the time sale. Picture to the right shows an updated view.