December 15, 2025
Tag: Benjamin Purnell
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The House of David
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The Israelite House of David is a Christian communal community founded in 1903 by Benjamin and Mary Purnell in Benton Harbor, Michigan. In its heyday it was an economic powerhouse with a famous barnstorming baseball team, an amusement park, and numerous commercial businesses.
Past Article
October 12, 2023 2 Comments
Hy Mirampolski’s series, “Give My Regards to Broadway” continues with Act 3, in a search for a national theatre. In this episode we learn the history of several theaters built north of 42nd street at the dawn of the 20th Century. The path we follow leads to Lincoln Center.