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Is the El good for bad for Frankford real estate values? A new report reveals where along the El housing values have skyrocketed. Read the details from philly.curbed.com below.
Source: Report: Market-Frankford line’s impact on Philly home values – Curbed Philly
The is the second in the series about the importance of the El to Philadelphia. Not the most flattering for Frankford but the series will continue to explore those issues.
Read the entire story below.
Source: Business on the El: 7 people whose livelihoods are tied to the Market-Frankford line
Interesting story from phillysoccerpage.net about a former Frankford High Soccer Coach, Walter Bahr.
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For decades, he has lived in Boalsburg, Pa., a few miles from State College. Still, more than half of Walter’s coaching career was in Philadelphia – 17 years at Frankford High School and three years at Temple (before his 14 years coaching at Penn State).
Read the rest of the story at this link.
Larry Andrews was born on December 30, 1937. He attended Smedley Elementary and Harding Junior High School and received his G.E.D. from the United States Army in June of 1957.
He enlisted in the Army in June of 1955 and successfully completed basic training and served in the 82nd Airborne Division. He was discharged from active duty in January of 1958.
Larry boxed with the Golden Gloves and played Bass in the Army. He passed away in October of 1982.
JARED WHALEN / STAFF The creaky, overburdened Market-Frankford Line has as important a place among millennials, immigration, and swanky restaurants as keys to the city’s early 21st century turnaround.
Mark Dent, Anna Orso and Cassie Owens have the first in a series on BillyPenn.com about the importance of the Frankford El in Philadelphia. Take note of the increased use of the Church Street El stop compared to the rest of the system. Read it all at this link.
