12/22/2021
Christmas Blessings from Franklin Pennsylvania 💕!
Painting by Fred Carrow
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Fascinaing styles of architecture in Franklin PA www.westpamag.com More than 200 historically significant buildings and one of the most intact Victorian Business Districts in the Commonwealth.
Loaded with wonderful Images & captions for the numerous historic buildings in Franklin PA (pop. 7200), the county seat of Venango County in NW PA. Franklin has examples of every major architectural style from 1830 through 1930. Recognizing our architectural heritage, Franklin City Council passed an ordinance on January 15, 1979 to form Franklin’s Historic District, which was placed on the Nationa
Loaded with wonderful Images & captions for the numerous historic buildings in Franklin PA (pop. 7200), the county seat of Venango County in NW PA. Franklin has examples of every major architectural style from 1830 through 1930. Recognizing our architectural heritage, Franklin City Council passed an ordinance on January 15, 1979 to form Franklin’s Historic District, which was placed on the Nationa
08/02/2020
Mrs. Cowart is among the Angels now. The Franklin community has lost
one of our most beloved Teachers. Prayers and Comfort to her Family
English teacher Merrill Cowart gives FHS graduate Drew Lawson a hearty hug during commencement exercises in Franklin's Bandstand Park.
08/02/2020
Heartbroken to hear of Merrill Cowart's passing yesterday, a truly Loving and Compassionate Teacher at FHS forever!
Lord Bless and Protect Merrill's grieving Family and Friends.
English teacher Merrill Cowart (left) leads the Franklin High School graduates around Egbert Fountain en route to commencement exercises in South Park.
08/02/2020
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Sunset over Sandy Creek in Franklin, Venango County.
Photo by Alexa Shirey
07/23/2020
Franklin offers awesome mix if Nature and History!
1907 Belmar Trestle RR Bridge over the Allegheny River in Venango County, PA, which became part of the Allegheny Valley Trails Association in the 1990s.
Photo by Tom Wojtowicz
07/23/2020
NW PAssages
NW PAssages explores the rich Native American history this month in a story about avocational archeologist Dan Kearney's discoveries in Venango County that date back thousands of years.
07/23/2020
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Sunflowers in a farmfield in Venango County, PA ~ photo by John McCullough, featured photographer in the Nov. issue of NW PAssages.
07/22/2020
Franklin Historic West PA
This map of Franklin, PA includes the area of Miller Park (in green) and the rest of the historic district of this town that pre-dates the Revolutionary War. The Miller Park neighborhood was built by oil baron General Charles Miller, a dry-goods store owner who struck it big with oil refining in Franklin starting in the late 1860s.
The general was probably just a private in the Union Army during the Civil War, but he rose to prominence in the GAR (Grand Army of the Republic), which was composed of Union veterans and was basically the precursor to the U.S. National Guard.
General Miller created his idyllic neighborhood of two dozen homes from 1898-1920s, and many of the mansions have been restored by today's homeowners.
07/22/2020
Franklin Historic West PA
Century-old postcard of Miller Pond, a man-made creation that was part of oil baron Gen. Charles Miller's luxury Miller Park neighborhood in Franklin, Venango Co. The pond remains, though it's fallen into disrepair along with the greenhouses and tennis courts.
The twenty+ historic homes of Miller Park, built between 1898-1920s, feature a fascinating range of architectural styles, and most have been restored by their owners.
07/22/2020
Nature Blessings from Franklin PA!
Sunset over Sandy Creek in Franklin, Venango County.
Photo by Alexa Shirey
07/22/2020
Be sure to bring a flashlight when traveling through the bike trail's old railroad tunnels, it gets pitch black in there!
Cycling through the historic Rockland RR Tunnel along the bike trail in Venango County, PA
Photo by Diana Shoff
07/21/2020
Hopefully the Franklin Club will sell sometime soon, after sitting vacant a couple of years. Guessing the bank would sell it for a song at this point!
Sunday's storm as it passed over The Commons (formerly the Franklin Club).
07/21/2020
Wintery Franklin dawn, to cool you on these hot July days!
Franklin PA this morning, at the break of dawn
Photo by Stephen West
07/21/2020
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Baby Show at Monarch Park, circa 1910.
The luxurious theme park operated along Deep Hollow Road in Cranberry, midway between Franklin & Oil City, from 1896-1926. Originally named Smithman Park after the man who created it, John Smithman, as a great way to generate revenue for his electric trolley company.
07/21/2020
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Mayor W.R. Crawford's mansion at the corner of Elk & 8th Sts., now long gone.
Illustration from Caldwell's 1879 book, History of Venango Co., PA.
07/21/2020
Franklin Historic West PA
Great article in NW PAssages e-zine about the Erie to Pittsburgh Trail, with Franklin & the Oil Heritage Region at the geographic heart of western PA's historic rails-to-trails transformation.
07/17/2020
Democratic Rally at the 1868 Venango County Courthouse on Friday, July 17th, 5-7. Oughta be Historic, please Share!
Democratic Rally at the 1868 Venango County Courthouse on Friday, July 17th, 5-7. Oughta be Historic, please Share!
12/22/2018
Benjamin's Roadhouse
Merry Christmas from Franklin, Blessings to You & Yours!
Happy Holidays from ALL of us at Benjamin's Roadhouse! #MerryChristmas #HappyNewYear #PleaseShare
11/23/2018
Deep Harbour Properties
Merry Christmas Franklinites & Friends!
A short snippet of the really great fireworks show last Saturday the 17th, shot from the roof of the famous Liberty Building in Downtown Franklin.
05/01/2018
Old fire bell displayed outside the Franklin Fire Dept.
05/01/2018
Franklin Historic West PA's cover photo
03/19/2018
The Fascinating Town Near Pittsburgh That Is Straight Out Of A Fairy Tale
The Fascinating Town Near Pittsburgh That Is Straight Out Of A Fairy Tale
Journey to this charming town near Pittsburgh for a picture perfect day.
01/29/2018
Franklin On Ice 2018 is this Saturday, Feb. 3, from 10-4.
Here's an overview of activities: www.franklinpa.gov/festivals_events/franklin_on_ice
Photo ~ Stephen West
01/29/2018
Dawn breaks over an icy fish at a previous Franklin On Ice. This year's event is this Saturday, with lots of other events as well.
Photo ~ Stephen West
01/29/2018
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1868 Venango County Courthouse clocks, still ticking & tolling. Usually the time is accurate, thanks to dedicated timekeepers. This image is from several years ago, in the dead of winter, with the clocks on the fritz.
Photo ~ Stephen West
01/11/2018
Early 1900s postcard of the fabled Japanese Rose Garden of oil baron General Charles Miller, in Franklin's Miller Park.
01/11/2018
Franklin Historic West PA's cover photo
11/02/2017
Uncovering PA
Uncovering PA
Did you know that a real Apollo artifacts sits outside of a Dairy Queen in northwestern Pennsylvania?
10/17/2017
Historic Franklin's fame grows with the airing of Our Town Franklin at 8pm Thursday, October 19th, on WQLN (PBS channel 9 for Spectrum viewers). Afterwards, it'll be available at their website, live streaming and afterwards.
We are ready and so EXCITED to present Our Town: Stories from Franklin this Thursday, October 19th at 8pm! You can watch it over-the-air on 54.1, or for friends and family outside of the viewing area, tune in live on www.wqln.org/ourtown. Learn all about Applefest®, the extensive bike trails, the Barrow-Civic Theatre, all of the wonderful events presented by the Franklin, PA - Events/Marketing Office and so much more! Special thanks to our sponsors of the program, Franklin Animal Clinic and Miller Park B&B. Many thanks to the Franklin Public Library and Franklin Area Chamber of Commerce. Join us Thursday for this fantastic program!
08/22/2017
If only the epic Miller Park Pond could be restored to its original glory, as shown in this century-old postcard....
Century-old postcard of Miller Pond, in the epic oil boom neighborhood of Miller Park on Franklin, PA's west end. Several of the restored mansions of Miller Park are included
in this weekend's Holiday Homes Tour, sponsored by & benefiting the Venango County Historical Society.
Tickets are $15 and may be purchased at the Society House - 301 S. Park St.; 437-2275
Tour hours: Saturday (12/8) 11am-3pm and 5-8pm; Sunday (12/9) Noon-4pm.
A shuttle bus will be available for those wishing a ride from house to house.
08/22/2017
Bird's-eye map of historic Franklin, Venango County, PA.
This map of Franklin, PA includes the area of Miller Park (in green) and the rest of the historic district of this town that pre-dates the Revolutionary War. The Miller Park neighborhood was built by oil baron General Charles Miller, a dry-goods store owner who struck it big with oil refining in Franklin starting in the late 1860s.
The general was probably just a private in the Union Army during the Civil War, but he rose to prominence in the GAR (Grand Army of the Republic), which was composed of Union veterans and was basically the precursor to the U.S. National Guard.
General Miller created his idyllic neighborhood of two dozen homes from 1898-1920s, and many of the mansions have been restored by today's homeowners.
08/22/2017
Franklin Historic West PA
Circa 1920s postcard of the 1896 Egbert Fountain in Franklin's Fountain Park. The homes in the background are largely intact today, dating back to at least 1840.
The artillery cannon was melted down during World War Two, along with others in South Park, for use by the military in the war effort.
08/22/2017
Early 1900s postcard of Monarch Park's luxury dance hall, restaurant and auditorium. The wondrous theme park in Cranberry, midway between Franklin & Oil City along Deep Hollow Road, operated from 1896-1926.
08/22/2017
Early 1900s photo of a Baby Show at Monarch Park, the fabulous theme park that operated along Deep Hollow Rd. in Cranberry PA, midway between Franklin & Oil City. Monarch Park (1896-1926) was accessible mainly by electric trolley cars, created by a trolley car company to greatly boost passenger revenues.
08/04/2017
10 Welcoming Small Towns In Pennsylvania Where You'll Feel Like Family
Franklin makes another list of awesomeness!
Feel at home when you visit these 10 welcoming small towns in Pennsylvania.
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Hi, everyone in Franklin. I used to live in Franklin in the 1970's. 'Still have fond memories: Never went to laundry mat with 2 small kids without a stranger offering to carry something for me. Appreciate your lovely city.
Anyone remember Sperry & Hutchinson? I found this under 3 layers of flooring.
The Venango County Courthouse looks stoic among the autumn leaves. This photo was taken in the fall of 2014, and is available for purchase at the Winkler Gallery & Art Education Center as a canvas print.
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Romans 6:1-4 NLT
"Well then, should we keep on sinning so that God can show us more and more of his wonderful grace? Of course not! Since we have died to sin, how can we continue to live in it? Or have you forgotten that when we were joined with Christ Jesus in baptism, we joined him in his death? For we died and were buried with Christ by baptism. And just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glorious power of the Father, now we also may live new lives."
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FASD update. It was discussed at last nights board meeting that 7th street school was going to be voted on to sell it to the CDC for $300,000. Real shocker. I’m ok with selling the building. It should have been done 5 years ago.
In a public meeting five years ago I personally asked Mrs Dye if having the FASD District office at 7th street would cost the taxpayers money In that public meeting she stated to me. No it would not. With renting out rooms to the CDC it was going to cost nothing for the District office to be at 7th street. In the past few months I have found out that the janitorial services at 7th street was not paid for. That is roughly $250,000 for the past 5 years you the taxpayer has been spending on our Superintendent bold face lie.
In conclusion we are essentially receiving $50,000 because Mrs Dye had to have her offices at 7th street for the past 5 years. Oh please take the sign out front so we don’t have to spend $1500 on a new sign “because it’s just the right thing to do”. One last thing superintendent please for the sake of all taxpayers. Quit lying to better your situation. Take one for the kids.