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To commemorate the #First100Days of Joe Biden's presidency, this thread of daily tweets features 100 Biden-related sites—important places in his life, places named after him, and more. They span from Scranton, Pennsylvania, to Delaware to Central New York and places in-between.
Site #1: Biden Birthplace, 930 Hickory Ave., Scranton, PA.
Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr. was born Nov. 20, 1942, at St Mary's Hospital. The 3-story brick structure was built in 1916 and closed as a hospital in 1978. Today, the building is home to Milton Eisner Yeshiva High School.
Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr. was born Nov. 20, 1942, at St Mary's Hospital. The 3-story brick structure was built in 1916 and closed as a hospital in 1978. Today, the building is home to Milton Eisner Yeshiva High School.
Site #2: Joe Biden's childhood home, 2446 N. Washington Ave, Scranton, PA
This house in Scranton's Green Ridge section was Biden's home for most of his first ten years. Since 2007, he's visited the house at least 13x, most recently on Election Day 2020.
This house in Scranton's Green Ridge section was Biden's home for most of his first ten years. Since 2007, he's visited the house at least 13x, most recently on Election Day 2020.
Site #3: "Joe Biden Way" street sign, corner of Fisk St. & N. Washington Ave., Scranton, PA.
This street sign was installed by the City of Scranton across the street from Biden's childhood home on the occasion of his 78th birthday.
https://twitter.com/AndyBassNY/status/1329908765525684224
This street sign was installed by the City of Scranton across the street from Biden's childhood home on the occasion of his 78th birthday.
https://twitter.com/AndyBassNY/status/1329908765525684224
Site #4: Saint Paul's School, 1527 Penn Ave., Scranton, PA.
Joe Biden attended this Catholic elementary school through the third grade. Today, the property is the main campus of Saint Clare / Saint Paul Elementary School.
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Joe Biden attended this Catholic elementary school through the third grade. Today, the property is the main campus of Saint Clare / Saint Paul Elementary School.
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Site #5: St. Paul's Catholic Church, 1510 Penn Ave., Scranton, PA.
Joe Biden was raised in St. Paul Parish and worshipped with his family in this building upon its dedication in March 1952. Biden visited his childhood church on Election Day 2020.
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https://twitter.com/missmishma/status/1323661818708054022
Joe Biden was raised in St. Paul Parish and worshipped with his family in this building upon its dedication in March 1952. Biden visited his childhood church on Election Day 2020.
2020https://twitter.com/missmishma/status/1323661818708054022
Site #6: Hank's Hoagies, 1224 Woodlawn Ave., Scranton, PA.
A neighborhood haunt in Green Ridge where Joe Biden bought penny candy as a kid. In recent years, Biden has stopped in the store whenever he's been in Scranton, including Election Day 2020.
https://twitter.com/westyn/status/1323654582199791616
A neighborhood haunt in Green Ridge where Joe Biden bought penny candy as a kid. In recent years, Biden has stopped in the store whenever he's been in Scranton, including Election Day 2020.
https://twitter.com/westyn/status/1323654582199791616
Site #7: Roosevelt Theatre (1925-1984), Sanderson Ave. @ E. Market St., Scranton, PA.
Young Joe Biden frequented this 950-seat theater at Green Ridge Corners "for the twelve-cent double feature—usually a pair of westerns or Tarzan." Today, the building hosts several businesses.
Young Joe Biden frequented this 950-seat theater at Green Ridge Corners "for the twelve-cent double feature—usually a pair of westerns or Tarzan." Today, the building hosts several businesses.
Site #8: Ethel Epaul Candies (1939-1981), 640 E. Market St., Scranton, PA.
Joe Biden wrote in his memoir that he often lingered outside this store "waiting for the aroma of homemade candy and ice cream to waft by." Today, the building is home to a gift store, The Curiosity Shop.
Joe Biden wrote in his memoir that he often lingered outside this store "waiting for the aroma of homemade candy and ice cream to waft by." Today, the building is home to a gift store, The Curiosity Shop.
Site #9: Drinker Place (the alley behind Richmont St. from Boulevard Ave. to N. Washington Ave.), Scranton, PA.
As mischievous youngsters, Joe Biden and his friends used to run along the rooftops of the one-story garages that lined this two-block-long street in Green Ridge.
As mischievous youngsters, Joe Biden and his friends used to run along the rooftops of the one-story garages that lined this two-block-long street in Green Ridge.
