Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Franklin Avenue - Past and Present








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left -   93 Franklin Avenue - 1930 - right - same site today

left - 105 Franklin Avenue - 1930  - right - today










left - 129 Franklin Avenue - 1930 - right - today








left - 161 Franklin Avenue - 1930 - left - today


Hamilton Park remains one of the most architecturally attractive neighborhoods of Staten Island. Sure, most of the grand houses are long gone, but the ones that remain are worth a look. 
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