Posted October 19, 200519 yr Franklin, Ohio The main intersection in town, Fourth and Main: SW corner: The old Kroger building, the clock tower is the icon of the city, it appears on the Franklin Chronicle heading NW cornerThe old Conover Hardware - Converted into a banquet center and pizza parlor NE corner: A mural covers the side of Huntington Bank SE corner: This bank was robbed during the depression, you can see bullet holes accross the facade Kinneys is a local resturant The house of the cities first doctor, Dr. Death - right on Main Street Next to A famous muralist lives in town and murals are going up all over town, even the water tower has one The only bicentinneal logo not on a barn, the State of Ohio only offered one and Franklin was selected Train Station Log Post Office The post office moved closer to the interstate in the early 80's The next mural The Hotel Elite - people used to stop here between Cincy and Dayton, could have been the Golden Lamb if presidents had come New windows were going in Pete Rose used to place his bets with a bookie from Franklin, they sometimes met at a tavern that was located here, it was raised a few years ago for a larger speedway station A row of historical structures lost for: Lake Jewlery The Famous Lion's Bridge - there used to be a suspension bridge over the river and when it was rebuilt, the two lions on either side, one sleeping, one alert, were moved to the new bridge. New Franklin - the surburban city buildings right off downtown The Newly renovated city building, Wal-mart will construct its facility similar to this, so they promised New Library New Firestation On both sides of the Great Miami River, large homes sit on tree lined streets - Millionaires Row National Register Houses How about some color?
October 19, 200519 yr Very nice! Thanks for showing Franklin; I've always wanted to see some Franklin pictures here. (My apologies if somebody has posted Franklin pics before and I'm forgetting.) Those murals are great. The first one you showed looks very realistic, at least in your photo.
October 19, 200519 yr Great pics, I had no idea Franklin had such a nice housing stock. Liked the murals too.
October 19, 200519 yr Franklin has that theater, I think...(haven't been in YEARS) "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 19, 200519 yr ^Are you talking about La Comedia? That is technically in Springboro, but the same exit.
October 19, 200519 yr No. I thought it had an old-time theater or marquee downtown. (btw, my friend used to work at La Comedia) "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 20, 200519 yr What makes Franklin really fabulous is that Millionaires Row...which is on both sides of the river... lined by strips of wooded parkland and old vintage (or reproduction) streetlights on the parallel streets. The arrangement of street, park, river, and mansions lends a very urbane feel to the town. And, for us bluegrass fans, the famous Lakes Jewlers is on the main street, where they sell old time country and bluegrass CDs and albusm, or they used to. One of the surviving old 19th century paper factories of the Miami Valley is in town, too. north of downtown along the river. It makes roofing felts now, but you can still see the old fashioned industrial architecture evident in the main building.
October 20, 200519 yr Man, those lions just don't look right on that utilitarian bridge. Nice shots of Franklin--it's a pretty town.
October 20, 200519 yr ^Yes, they are kind of out of place. The bridge used to be more fitting, but in the 80's they put on a new deck when St. Rt. 123 built a new bridge downstream and they didn't perserve the historic railings, etc. At least it has period lighting, but that seems not to fit either. I am surprised no one has questioned my Hall of Famer Pete Rose title. :clap:
December 30, 200519 yr Looks like a nice little town. I always enjoy seeing places I may not get the opportunity to visit. Thanks for the tour.
January 23, 200619 yr Franklin, Ohio Franklin is my hometown... I moved to this house in 1987. My parents bought this house from Mrs. Cheney, whose father was the owner of Cheney Pulp and Paper, one of the many paper mills in Franklin back in the late 1800's-early 1900's. The house was built in 1904 (I think that is right) Thanks for sharing the photos...
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