Church cornerstone in Springfield Twp. 100 years ago and the "Dog House"

The above postcard is of the "Dog House" which was a very popular eating place in the 40's, 50's etc. From what I understand the business stood on the north side of Baltimore Pike near Bishop Ave. Looking for an address, what business is there now and when it closed etc. Thanks

keith106@rcn.com

NOTE: With the large growth of Delaware County in the 1920's churches sprang up everywhere and many are celebrating their 100 anniversary this decade. Many older churches were rebuilt or added onto. It was a big decade for construction in Delco.

CHESTER TIMES 

 August 4, 1924 

LAY CORNERSTONE FOR SPRINGFIELD CHURCH

          Impressive exercises marked the cornerstone laying of the new Springfield Methodist Episcopal church in Springfield at 11 o’clock yesterday morning, when the congregation marched in a procession from the old meeting place in the Old

Central school house to the building site at Saxer and West Springfield Road, and held the dedication services.

          Rev. W. A. Ferguson, secretary of the extension society of the Methodist Episcopal Church, made the dedicatory address, which was followed by an historical address by the pastor, the Rev. Harry P. Dempsey.  An address was also made by James Egleson, Philadelphia attorney.

          A sheaf of papers containing a pan of the new edifice, and a list of the contributors to the church, an American flag and a Bible were placed inside the cornerstone, as well as copies of various newspapers.

          The committee which has charge of the building includes Warren Carter, chairman; J. W. Calder, C. B. Bolles, C. W. Brookes, T. S. Hurlock and G. F. Kurtz.