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1953, Vincent Kling Designed ‘Solar House’

by Gerry August 27, 2021

Built 68 years ago, the house pictured above was designed by “the young architect,” Vincent Kling. The Main Line Times wrote –This home is known to architects as a “solar” house. Which means that is uses natural heat and light, i.e. the sun, to best possible advantate.

Built 68 years ago, the house pictured above was designed by "the young architect," Vincent Kling.  The Main Line Times wrote, in 1953 -This home is known to architects as a "solar" house. Which means that is uses natural heat and  light, i.e. the sun, to best possible advantage.   . According to Philadelphiabuildings.org - Vincent Kling, who would … [Read more...] about 1953, Vincent Kling Designed ‘Solar House’

Lenny Dykstra Tweets In Support Of Mastriano

by Gerry August 26, 2021

Lenny Dykstra Tweet In Support of Mastriano

Don’t retreat. Fuck Corman and these insidious RINOs. @DanielsCongress @SenMastriano @dougmastriano @alliesinger @DolansBar @TonyBrunoShow https://t.co/5uWPuheusK — Lenny Dykstra (@LennyDykstra) August 26, 2021 If you've been undecided about the recent intramural airing of dirty laundry among the bright lights in the Pennsylvania GOP, former Phillies star Lenny Dykstra is here … [Read more...] about Lenny Dykstra Tweets In Support Of Mastriano

When Freshmen Wore Beanies

by Gerry August 25, 2021

Villanova Freshmen 1940

Welcome @VillanovaU First Year Students! University Archives takes it back to Freshman Orientation of yesteryear https://t.co/wmQ2TbR0Qn pic.twitter.com/V0Un66jR9y— Villanova Digital Library (@VillanovaDigLib) August 24, 2021 Villanova Library has a nice retrospective of the school's freshman orientations, with cool archive photos from yearbooks dating from 1931 … [Read more...] about When Freshmen Wore Beanies

Hillard Madway, 94, Founder Of Ridge Homes

by Gerry August 24, 2021

Hillard Madway

Hillard Madway, a successful businessman and Friends Central Board Trustee, died at his home in Bryn Mawr at the age of 94.  According to the Inquirer - Mr. Madway was the former head of several companies that operated in the building construction business. He owned Conshohocken-based Ridge Pike Lumber Co., and Ridge Homes; was a longtime executive at Evans Products Co.; … [Read more...] about Hillard Madway, 94, Founder Of Ridge Homes

Four Seasons Total Landscaping Hosts Punk Rock Concert

by Gerry August 23, 2021

Punk Rock at Four Seasons Total Landscaping

From Thederrick.com Nine months after Rudy Giuliani yelled “Don’t be ridiculous!” during a now-infamous news conference at the Northeast Philly landscaping business, ridiculous is just what Philly got on Saturday, when a life-size cardboard cutout of Giuliani crowd-surfed over punk-rock fans during a performance by musician Laura Jane Grace at the same unlikely venue.  … [Read more...] about Four Seasons Total Landscaping Hosts Punk Rock Concert

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