tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603009778596598032.post332404074342362430..comments2024-01-29T03:35:19.786-06:00Comments on Capewood's Collections: Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia PAcapewoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05028921297568214207noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603009778596598032.post-56418022192676459892011-02-06T00:54:18.694-06:002011-02-06T00:54:18.694-06:00Wow. I just happened to be trying to find a pix o...Wow. I just happened to be trying to find a pix of the Mayfair theater to send to a friend and found your site. I lived just off of Welsh Road. I went to the same theaters, same diner, shopped with my mom at the York dress shop, had sodas at the same fountain at Rhawn and Frankford (vanilla sodas were the best). Eeep! Thanks so much for posting these.<br /><br />J.H. Brown School, 8th Grade Class of 1962Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15642422118443083723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603009778596598032.post-39334552452302224882010-12-26T19:03:06.670-06:002010-12-26T19:03:06.670-06:00I recall the old white twin houseon 8938 frankford...I recall the old white twin houseon 8938 frankford avenue and there was a Rev and his family who use to live there. Anybody recall?<br />The house was a big old white house and in the back had woods.Anyway, I recall many of things there on frankford avenue.Michele Stipenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603009778596598032.post-37956005973984643872010-10-31T15:50:59.001-05:002010-10-31T15:50:59.001-05:00Great read! I grew up on Cottman Avenue one block...Great read! I grew up on Cottman Avenue one block from Frankford. I still remember 1976 when the Flyers won the Stanley cup and there were people streaking on the billboards above the "York" shop. I also used to "hang out" at the Jack in the Box. I also remeber back in the sixties, I don't remember the year but there was a solar eclipse, and you could go to the Mayfair for an all day monsterfest where John the owner or manager hired staff to dress as monsters and walk up and down the aisles and scare people. Does anyone remember the pinball parlor on the side of the mayfair?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603009778596598032.post-50028475632080186222010-07-31T20:52:25.829-05:002010-07-31T20:52:25.829-05:00Those remembering that era may also remember Linco...Those remembering that era may also remember Lincoln High at Ryan and Rowland which opened in 1950 as a "state of the art" facility. Sadly that has fallen to the wreckers ball and a new school has risen behind it where the athletic field used to be.<br />http://picasaweb.google.com/alhsalumni/DismantlingAnOldFriend?feat=directlink#Dave Nisulanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603009778596598032.post-21293973863603310582010-01-08T18:57:17.218-06:002010-01-08T18:57:17.218-06:00You will also be happy to know that the Intersecti...You will also be happy to know that the Intersection of Frankford and Cottman was featured last year when the Phils won the World Series. THousands of fans spilled out of restaraunts and bars in the area and partied at that intersection.dealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04633750324558738343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603009778596598032.post-91670797070369096582009-12-29T13:48:32.287-06:002009-12-29T13:48:32.287-06:00Thanks for writing this up! I grew up in Cheltenha...Thanks for writing this up! I grew up in Cheltenham but spent tons of time in the Northeast so much of what you wrote about Frankford was familiar. Not having lived there for 10 years, I like to look back nostalgically. The Orleans that somebody mentioned a couple of comments back was where we generally saw movies when I was little!Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07204837796513081351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603009778596598032.post-9179168283104493652009-12-28T19:39:23.012-06:002009-12-28T19:39:23.012-06:00i used to live down the street from this diner:
...i used to live down the street from this diner: <br /><br />http://www.kellysdiner.net/<br /><br />pretty much the same kind of rr car. although i live in the land of the diner, this is still the best joint i ever ate in.jacobmrleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13991748868368917576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603009778596598032.post-81626616826047791102009-12-28T16:32:36.691-06:002009-12-28T16:32:36.691-06:00I remember the Mayfair theater; they ran serials b...I remember the Mayfair theater; they ran serials before the movie and we went every Saturday. I also remember the Merben. The Merben was opened in 1950 with seating for 2100. It closed in 1977 and was later torn down. It was at 7145 Frankford Avenue. It was named for 2 brothers, Merton and Ben. Those two theaters were IT before the Orleans opened across the Boulevard in 1963. It was where I saw The Beatles film "Help!" in 1965. It was where I saw "Apocalypse Now" in 1979 - I saw it on a Friday and went back 3 more times in the next 2 days. It closed in 2007. Where do people go to the movies now?Stan Denskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15202688980275241342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603009778596598032.post-46300499116386726612009-12-28T14:50:04.733-06:002009-12-28T14:50:04.733-06:00It was great to read your recollections of the Ave...It was great to read your recollections of the Avenue - thanks!Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06161762602291616465noreply@blogger.com