Article - North Philadelphia: The Thomas Eakins House

An article I wrote for the Historical Society of Pennsylvania's website PhilaPlace.org on the history of the Thomas Eakins House in Philadelphia was published on their website this evening.

You can check out the article, and learn more about the renowned artist Thomas Eakins by clicking on the below link:

North Philadelphia: The Thomas Eakins House by Matthew Ward

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MW

Article - The Legendary Blue Horizon: Philadelphia’s Mecca of Boxing

An article I wrote for PhilaPlace.org on the history of the Legendary Blue Horizon, a North Philadelphia boxing venue, was recently published on their website. 

You can check out the article via the below link:

"The Legendary Blue Horizon: Philadelphia’s Mecca of Boxing" by Matthew Ward

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MW 

Article - Cambria Athletic Club

An article I wrote for the Historical Society of Pennsylvania's website PhilaPlace.org on the history of the Cambria A.C. in Philadelphia was published on their website this evening.

You can check out the article via the below link:

"Cambria Athletic Club" by Matthew Ward

http://www.philaplace.org/story/1888/

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MW

Article - Joe Frazier's Gym

An article I wrote for the Historical Society of Pennsylvania's website PhilaPlace.org on the history of Joe Frazier's Gym in Philadelphia was published on their website this evening.

You can check out the article via the below link:

"Joe Frazier's Gym" by Matthew Ward

http://www.philaplace.org/story/1879/

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MW

Article - Saint Monica Parish and Tommy Loughran

An article I wrote for the Historical Society of Pennsylvania's website PhilaPlace.org on the history of Saint Monica Parish in Philadelphia and boxer Tommy Loughran was published on their website this evening.

You can check out the article via the below link:

"Saint Monica Parish and Tommy Loughran" by Matthew Ward

http://www.philaplace.org/story/1866/

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MW

Article - Veteran Boxers Association Ring One

An article I wrote for the Historical Society of Pennsylvania's website PhilaPlace.org on the history of the Veteran Boxers Association Ring One in Philadelphia was published on their website this afternoon.

You can check out the article via the below link:

"Veteran Boxers Association Ring One" by Matthew Ward

http://www.philaplace.org/story/1858/

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MW

Article - Harrowgate Boxing Club

An article I wrote for the Historical Society of Pennsylvania's website PhilaPlace.org on the history of Harrowgate Boxing Club in Philadelphia was published on their website this evening.

You can check out the article via the below link:

"Harrowgate Boxing Club" by Matthew Ward

http://www.philaplace.org/story/1845/

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MW

Front Street Gym Additional Photos

Front Street Gym 
2076 E Clearfield St.
Philadelphia, PA 19134

I recently visited Front Street Gym in Philadelphia to interview its longtime owner Frank Kubach for an article I was writing for PhilaPlace.org. While at the gym, I took several photos of the exterior and interior. A number of these photos were not used for my article. That being said, I figured I would share them with my readers!

Below is a link to my article on Front Street Gym that was published on the Historical Society of Pennsylvania's website PhilaPlace.org:

http://www.philaplace.org/story/1831/

MW

Article - Front Street Gym

An article I wrote for the Historical Society of Pennsylvania's website PhilaPlace.org on the history of Front Street Gym in Philadelphia was published on their website this evening.

You can check out the article via the below link:

"Front Street Gym" by Matthew Ward

http://www.philaplace.org/story/1831/

Enjoy!

MW