Why Franklin Park is called Franklin Park
By adamg - 1/16/08 - 11:49 am
It involves Benjamin Franklin and a sum of money he left to the city of Boston, Mark reports.
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It involves Benjamin Franklin and a sum of money he left to the city of Boston, Mark reports.
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Not so!
By Meg Muckenhoupt (not verified) - 1/14/09 - 10:36 am
Franklin's money was tied up in lawsuits, and the city had to use other funds to retire the park debt. He got his name on the park for free! See http://www.bfit.edu/aboutus/history.php
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