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Know Your Como History: 1376 Frankson – 1950’s

Know Your Como History: 1376 Frankson – 1950’s

By Brianna Blake

Uncle Jim and Cousins Gary and Diane  March 1951

Edward and Alma Thomas moved into their home at 1376 Frankson in the 1930’s. Edward was a bookkeeper for a company that imported coffee. He enjoyed fishing on area lakes. He knew many people in the neighborhood whom he met while walking his dogs. Alma was a homemaker and a stay at home mom to James and Marjorie. James lived in the house until he joined the Air Force in WWII. Marjorie left home when she married in 1952.

When Marjorie’s 3 children, Patty, Karen and Tom, would sleep over at their grandparents’ house they would be kept up at night by the lions and tigers roaring from the Como Zoo! Edward and Alma lived in the house until Edward’s death in 1966. Alma died in 1976.

Image capture: Sep 2009 Google Street View

I’m Edward and Alma’s great granddaughter. I moved back to the neighborhood (Arona St.) with my husband Ryan and daughter Hattie. I enjoy walking past my great grandparents house and hearing stories from my Aunt Karen about what the neighborhood was like back in the day!

Do you know some interesting history about your home, your neighbor or about the Como neighborhood? Anyone is welcome to do an interview, share historic photos or do a write up for the Know Your Como segment of our newsletter! For more information on how to submit go to our Know Your Como page.

For more information regarding the Como Neighborhood History Project click here. If you have any stories to share please send them to history@district10comopark.org