Homeowner plans to convert historic Franklinton home into neighborhood speakeasy

The owner of a historic Franklinton home has bigger plans than a single-family dwelling for the space.

James Sweeney (who is himself a member of the East Franklinton Review Board) received approval from other board members to convert his 2-bedroom and 1.5-bathroom home in Franklinton into a neighborhood speakeasy during a May 24 meeting.

The speakeasy, the name of which was not shared, would be located at 500 W. Walnut St., a home located in a stretch of Franklinton just north of Yellow Brick Pizza, and south of Land-Grant Brewing Co.’s taproom.

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The first floor of the Walnut Street home would house the speakeasy bar and social space, with a 490-foot rear patio and a 110-foot patio on the front of the building. The home’s second floor, which Sweeney originally envisioned as a private apartment, is now slated to hold one of the speakeasy’s bathrooms in addition to storage space for the potential business. 

Currently, the project is in its early stages, so a potential opening timeline was not shared.

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