Frank was named after his grandfather Frank Canuti, whom he never met. The elder Frank died in 1943 at the age of 76. Born in Italy as Felidio F. Canuti, he came to the U.S. with his parents when he was eight. He became a successful lawyer and built a substantial home in Oakmont, PA. Later he had another home built nearby. Both houses are still standing and look very fine from the street.
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Mr. Canuti wrote a book, The Siege And Fall Of Constantinople. We have a facsimile copy which is again available through the wonders of modern publishing.
Bill showed us an old photo dating from the time when Mr. Canuti was a candidate for judge of common pleas court.
Love that first one!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful place. I love old rambling houses.
ReplyDeletewow! gorgeous estates!
ReplyDeleteThey look like beautiful homes!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful homes. That first one is a lot like the dream home I always pictured myself living in!
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Well how cool that Franks grandfather was kind of famous.
ReplyDeleteIt's wonderful that you could see the homes and find such interesting bits of family history.
ReplyDeleteGreat old homes!
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