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Hub Arcade Comes Down After 90 Years

Demolition began this week on 4743 Griscom Street which was the Griscom Street entrance of the Hub Arcade.

We haven’t heard that name often since it became a vacant eyesore but it was a big deal back in 1928 when it opened.  It housed a collection of shops almost like an enclosed mall that would come along in the 1960s.  In the 1930s, radio station WFKD broadcast children’s programming on Sundays from the Arcade.  It was still active right through the 1950s.

Now how do we keep the drug users and bums out of the vacant lot that will be left behind.

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Roland Williams Coming to the Historical Society of Frankford

It was a busy season so far at the Historical Society of Frankford so far this year.  In addition to the regular monthly programs, several special events were held and the second annual flea market fund raiser was a big success in May.  Below is a video clip of the event.  Thanks to Chuck and Jerry, Spectral Evidence, for the music.

 

 

Coming up at the meeting on June 13th, Roland Williams, who was featured in the Jason Sherman documentary “The Kings Highway” will be speaking on the Lenape on the Pennypack.  Meeting starts at 6:30 PM this month for the social hour.

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PBS-WHYY to Air the King’s Highway in June

The King’s Highway will officially have its’ TV debut on WHYY-PBS on Thursday, June 1st @ 7:30pm!!

The King’s Highway is a film about the highway that connected the American colonies.  It tells the story of much of the development of Northeast Philadelphia and Frankford.


Mark your calendars and watch the film to show your support. Director Jason Sherman will show up during the commercial breaks! Also, the film is available on Amazon Prime and we was recently added to the IndieFlix family. Click here to see the film on Amazon or Here to see it on IndieFlix.

 

Source: PBS-WHYY, History Fair, and Worldwide Distribution!

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Battle of Antietam Reenacted at Neshaminy State Park

On Saturday,  April 29th Neshaminy State Park hosted the 28th Annual Civil War reenactment of the 1862 Battle of Antietam.

A frankford resident, Lt. William C. Wilson, died at the battle at the age of 32.

Throughout the park, there were people buying and selling their wares inside tents.  North & South reenactors were marching and drilling their men for a battle that would take place later in the afternoon at the park.

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A good time was had by all and the weather was good also.

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100th Anniversary of the Ben Franklin Parkway

Tuesday, May 9, 2017

Historical Society of Frankford at 1507 Orthodox Street

7:30 PM

The Ben Franklin Parkway

Harry Kyriakodis

The concept of a mile long parkway from City Hall to the Fairmount Water Works became a reality 100 years ago.

 Harry’s book, “The Benjamin Franklin Parkway”

Tells the story with photos, maps and drawings of this much enjoyed cultural area of the city.

A book signing will follow the presentation.

Admission free/ Donations Accepted

Refreshments Served