Apartment Building
former
Knoll Funeral Building / Trinity Parish House
420 W. Chestnut Street
Trinity Parish House photo from Rev. Ritter Anniversary Booklet
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Frank L. Knoll Funeral Director Central News Ad 1928
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In 1895 Frank Knoll moved from Silverdale into a twin home he constructed at the corner of Fifth and Chestnut Streets. Behind his house he also built a 3-story brick building for use of his undertaking business.
In this funeral service building, Frank Knoll had a casket showroom on the first floor, lumber storage on the 2nd floor and a shop for casket construction on the 3rd floor. All the caskets were made from wood and by hand. One year, when he wasn’t too busy with the funeral business, he built 12 row boats for Menlo Park. For a time in the 1920’s cigars and cigar boxes were made here.
Trinity will Dedicate Parish House Notice Central News Jan. 7, 1937
In 1936 , after Frank Knolls death, Trinity Lutheran Church purchased the property for use as their Parish House. When Trinity completed their Fellowship Hall in 1960, they sold the Parish House to Dr. Richard Casanova. The first floor was converted into a chiropractic physician’s office for Dr.Casanova.
Dr. Richard Casanova Ad News-Herald Aug. 10, 1967
Dr. Casanova sold the building in 1989. The building was then converted into five apartment units.
Reference Perkasie Historical Society archives