Fallsers often use the term “mansion” to describe the Hohenadel place, which seems kind of a stretch. The property is grand, but hardly sprawling: 6 bedrooms, 3 baths, 3900 square feet. Grace Kelly’s childhood home on Henry is 56 square feet bigger, yet locals rarely call that a mansion. (more…)
Author: East Falls Dog Walker
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There are no bad pictures; that’s just how your face looks sometimes. — Abraham Lincoln
This story has a happy ending, even though it starts off in frustration: Where are all our East Falls photos from the last 40 years?
You’d think history blogging would be easy because everything’s already been written but unfortunately almost none of it has been saved. At least, not the interesting stuff. (more…)
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How Old is this House? Hunting for Clues in Nails, Paint and Window Sashes
We’ve walked a lot of people through Hohenadel House, and one of the first questions out of everyone’s mouth is always: How old is this place?! (more…)
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East Falls Retrospective: THEN & NOW Pics Around Town
Indian Queen Lane and Krail — right up the road from Hohenadel House.
You’d hardly know the difference 53 years makes. What’s up with that, East Falls?
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Secret Caves, Hidden Shutters, Concealed Stairways
We’ve tracked down photos of the original chandelier that once hung in Hohenadel House’s dining room.
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10 Secrets & Stories from A Guy Who Grew Up in the House
Following up on our conversation with Lawrence Ponzek (our real live “Hohenadeler”), here’s a list of cool stuff that didn’t make it into the first installment, including: blue velvet, Grace Kelly, and a scary passage to… somewhere.
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Meet Lawrence Ponzek, eBay Seller & Missing Link
We recently caught up with Lawrence Ponzek, who had NO IDEA that listing an old family heirloom on eBay would launch him on a spontaneous little adventure back to his East Falls roots. We’re delighted he reached out to us, and shared his memories of the house and neighborhood in the 70’s.
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Hohenadel’s Hardwood: BEFORE and AFTER Floor Refinishing pics
So Mike and his team were busy little bees this past Holiday weekend…
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Sunday House Porn!
Howzabout 100 new high-definition Hohenadel House photos at Felicte’s Flickr?! (compliments of the not-so-sunny Florida skies this weekend)
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Party Like a Patroit: GW’s Favorite Fish House Punch
There’s a little place just out of town,
Where, if you go to lunch,
They’ll make you forget your mother-in-law
With a drink called Fish-House Punch.
— The Cook (1885)