Real estate transactions 2007 on Main Street

On 8/29/2007 4441-49 Frankford Avenue was sold for $300,000. the details of the sale come from the BRT web site link here.


You can see some improvements have been made in this newer picture to the right taken this week.


On 7/2/2007 4458 Frankford Avenue was sold for $45,000. Details at the BRT web site via this link.

HSF needs you

The Historical Society of Frankford is looking for a few exceptional people for open positions on their board of directors. Resumes should be mailed to:

Historical Society of Frankford
Patricia Coyne
P.O. Box 4888
Phila., Pa. 19124

They are also seeking volunteers for the following committees:

Nominating Committee - reviews resumes and does board training - contact Patricia Coyne
Public Relations - putting press releases in the N.E. Times, fund raising - contact Megan Forrestal
Collections Committee - caring for the collections, setting up exhibits - contact Diane Sadler

Call society and leave message - 215.743.6030.

Next week in Frankford

• The Historical Society of Frankford Celebrates Women’s History Month
  When: Sun, Mar 2, 1pm – 4pm
  Where1507 Orthodox Street Philadelphia, PA 19124
  Description: The Historical Society of Frankford Celebrates Women’s History Month Please join us at our Sunday Matinee Sunday, March 2, 2008 Doors Open at 1:00PM $5.00 Donation & Members Free At 1:30PM - Dr. Donna Skerry presents “The History of Women’s Health” Looking at changes in women’s health over history. The Historical Society of Frankford 1507 Orthodox Street Philadelphia, PA 19124 215.743.6030
• Grand Army of the Republic Museum Open House
  When: Sun, Mar 2, 12pm – 5pm

  Where: 4278 Griscom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124

  DescriptionPresentation at 1:30 PM: Grant vs. Lee at Appomattox Ed Glenn, Author & Historian
• Frankford Civic Association Meeting
  When: Thu, Mar 6, 7pm – 9pm

  Frankford Hospital 2nd floor conference room
  

Is another big rehab coming to Main Street Frankford?

I reported last week about how we are reviewing the real estate transactions on Frankford Avenue. One of the largest took place July 16 of 2007 with the purchase of 4243-47 Frankford Avenue for $510,000 by Berkley Property LLC.



The legal address for Berkley is 1010 Shepard Road in Blue Bell. This is the same address as the Wedge Med Corporation a major provider of substance abuse services. They are making significant improvements to the property.

We have no more accurate information at this point but we'll continue to research the issue.

Celebrate Women's History month

The Historical Society of Frankford

Celebrates Women’s History Month

Please join us at our Sunday Matinee

Sunday, March 2, 2008

Doors Open at 1:00PM

$5.00 Donation & Members Free

At 1:30PM - Dr. Donna Skerry presents

“The History of Women’s Health”

Looking at changes in women’s health over history.

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

Katrina Travis, Administrative Coordinator
Historical Society of Frankford
1507 Orthodox Street
Philadelphia, PA 19124
Phone: 215-743-6030
Cell: 215-805-2809

Northwood Civic sails on calmer seas

From Tom Waring of the Northeast Times this week:

State Rep. John Taylor feels welcome again at Northwood Civic Association meetings.
Taylor (R-177th dist.) had a strained relationship with Joe Menkevich, the colorful former president of the group.
Now, with Barry Howell as president and a united board of directors, Taylor thinks the meetings are now more warm and respectful.

Read the entire story here.

St. Joachim Parish

St. Joachim's has a new web site. It's good. Check it out here.