Comments for My Own Time Machine: Buildings, Places, People & Things

Comment on Church of the Assumption: The next hurdle by smithmar4@verizon.com

smithmar4@verizon.com — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:17:34 +0000

In early marriage we lived briefly two different times in NJ across the river from the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard where George’s submarines were in overhaul. I was expecting both times.
We had a fairly new car that would stall at every stop light when I drove in Philadelphia. Don’t know whether we were ever in the neighborhood of this church.
Do remember going to a museum there.

Comment on Rambo House by Sabra Smith

Sabra Smith — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 20:53:32 +0000

I don’t mind that as much as the loss of an entire block of structures facing a different side of the Court House that were torn down to make way for a parking lot and desolate “plaza.” I”m sure the intent was that would become a social gathering space, but it looks more like a bunker entrance. Gone is the opera house, early 19th century newspaper offices, 18th century former residential structures (I have fire insurance surveys for some of those as well, that featured locally quarried marble front steps, etc.) and more. Luckily, Norristown still has many amazing architectural treasures and hopefully it will find a way to preserve the best of them over time.

Comment on Rambo House by Anne Fontaine

Anne Fontaine — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 20:48:04 +0000

Ugh. Seeing what came before doesn’t cast a good light on what was chosen to take its place. What a stunning difference.

Comment on Rambo House by Sabra Smith

Sabra Smith — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 15:09:19 +0000

Thanks for visiting! Your site is a wonderful way to tour a remarkable area. Was in Colorado at the National Historic Landmark Chautauqua last year and had a great time exploring.

Comment on Rambo House by Sabra Smith

Sabra Smith — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 15:07:06 +0000

It was demolished to make way for One Montgomery Plaza. You can see the County Court House across the street

Comment on Rambo House by Anne Fontaine

Anne Fontaine — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 15:00:59 +0000

This building sounds incredibly sturdy. Do you know why it was demolished?

Comment on Rambo House by housestoryonline

housestoryonline — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 14:38:37 +0000

Great post and wonderful blog!

Comment on About by Margaret Schankler

Margaret Schankler — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 18:43:06 +0000

Speaking of the Coney Island History Project, we have some Coney Island Then and Now photo fades on whatwasthere (http://bit.ly/xi69ac). Sabra, are you familiar with our site? Maybe we can collaborate some how. Let me know via mschankler@whatwasthere.com

Comment on Happy Valentine’s Day — from the Time Machine by smithmar4@verizon.com

smithmar4@verizon.com — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:39:05 +0000

My late husband was very sentimental about Valentine’s Day.
Love is eternal.

Comment on White’s Mill: The Dramatic Conclusion by Sabra Smith

Sabra Smith — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:44:07 +0000

Could have been fantastic community space, art studios (huzzah for the creative economy!), or even loft apartment space. Different kinds of people need and desire different kinds of living spaces. Not everyone who lives in the ‘burbs wants to be in a house or 1980s vintage townhouse. The miller’s house supposedly dates to the 18th century (the house we see now was built around the original structure — old, old bones). This site I wrote about for obvious reasons — the family connection and plethora of materials available to me (many of which I haven’t even featured yet…) Genealogy is often a leaping-off point, as was classwork for my masters degree. Thanks for visiting, Matt!