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Franklin Ballroom Walking Tour
The Franklin Preservation will present a walking tour of "Downtown Franklin Ballrooms" from noon to 3 p.m.
Participants should meet at the Franklin Area Chamber of Commerce office, 1255 Liberty Street and be prepared to walk as they learn about Franklin's hidden history.
Architect Daniel Weiland will lead the group into former ballroom spaces at the former Masonic hall, Franklin Public Library, the armory, the Lamberton Building and its former speak-easy, and the hotel space at the Anderson Furniture building.
Private ballrooms came into vogue during the rise of the Victorian Mansion from the 1880s through the Edwardian period (1901-1910), ending new residential ballroom construction in and around 1920.
Society entertained at home in those days, be it an intimate dinner party or an extravagant ball. A grand ballroom, dance cards and string quartets became a cultural tool — a societal device that could solidify a well-born standing as well as aid in the leverage of newly upper class hosting requirements.
The program is offered free of charge and is open to the public; donations will be accepted and used toward the restoration of the former Old Lutheran Church and the upkeep of the Venango County Civil War Monument.
Franklin Ballroom Walking TourDate and Time
Saturday May 21, 2022
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDTSaturday, May 21
Noon to 3 p.m.Location
Downtown Franklin
Fees/Admission
Free
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