You can stay at one of the hotels in pottstown to get a peek into the citys history and enjoy its. Pauls reformed church west hazleton, pennsylvania family history library. We have compiled the ultimate database of phone numbers from around the state and country to help you locate any lost friends, relatives or family members. Snyder is a retired public school teacher from pottstown, pennsylvania. Rare and outof print books and folio society books are my specialty. The old name was abandoned at the time of the incorporation as a borough in 1815. Pottstown school district is among the oldest in the state of pennsylvania. Montgomery county, pennsylvania genealogy familysearch. Quality inn pottstown hotel in pottstown, pa choice hotels. Recent acquisition of over 500 folio society books all in like new condition inventory is. Burns was a resident of pottstown, pennsylvania at the time of passing. Borough council continued to function as one of the largest municipal representative bodies in pennsylvania. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover. In 1888, the limits of the borough were considerably extended.
New patient center chiropractic pottstown, pennsylvania. Plan of the borough of pottstown plan of the borough of norristown. Pottstown historical society, pottstown, pennsylvania. It was added to the national register of historic places on january 12. We are open the 2nd and 4th sundays of the month from 1pm4pm. Saylor was the founder, owner and president of the pottstown machine company. Theres a horse and carriage on the street, but no cars. The old name was abandoned at the time of the incorporation as. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level.
Pennsylvania state police say citing businesses that dont comply with coronavirus closure orders is last resort. History in iron and steel at pottstown historical society. Pottstown s metal industry has a long and interesting history, and it is reflected in the archival collections at the pottstown historical society. Pottstown regional public library prpl helps strengthen our. Firebirds fifty years later, the firebirds still have a hold on pottstown october 29, 2018. Pottstown white pages phone books in pennsylvania pa.
There were still only a few hundred inhabitants a halfcentury later when pottsgrove officially became pottstown when it was incorporated as the second borough. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory. The pottstown historical society pottstown historical. Pottstown was laid out in 175253 and named pottsgrove in honor of its founder, john potts.
Pottstown white pages pottstown phone directory lookup. The city of pottstown is located in the state of pa. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. He is currently the president of the pottstown historical society. Book cover background, keystone state, east coast travel, chester. New patient center what will happen during the initial visit. With great amenities and rooms for every budget, compare and book your pottstown hotel today. Pottstown pa for a celebratory experience, pottstowns steel river playhouse suggests you put someones name in lights broadwaystyle the nonprofit theater on east high street is offering to publicize graduations, birthdays, anniversaries, and other milestone occasions on its twinkling, lightfilled marquee. Episcopal family history library church records, 18521910 first presbyterian church pottstown, pennsylvania family history library church records, 18821940 st. You can stay at one of the hotels in pottstown to get a peek into the citys history and enjoy its modernday attractions. Guide to montgomery county, pennsylvania ancestry, genealogy and family history. Parts of the trail are complete from the city of philadelphia through montgomery county to phoenixville in chester county, pottstown montgomery county to reading in berks county and a section from. The company was founded in december 1995 by the giannopoulos family and as the years have passed, the brewery and family have grown. The pottstown historical society photograph collection, circa 18502016, is comprised of original and copy photographs in various formats, including paper prints, film negatives, and panoramas.
Own a piece of pottstown history pottstown, pa patch. A history of pottstown pennsylvania, 17521952 paul chancellor. Dickinson transportation center, is a bus terminal for the pottstown area rapid transit located in pottstown, pennsylvania. Discover pottstown, pennsylvania with the help of your friends. The material was assembled with the help of marjorie potts wendell, a descendent of the founder. Paperback this history of pottstown was undertaken by the pottstown historical society in 1952, the 200th anniversary of the founding of the town.
Pottstown is a borough in montgomery county, pennsylvania, united states about 40 miles 64 km northwest of philadelphia and 20 miles 32 km southeast of reading, on the schuylkill river. The volume is part of the pennsylvania history series published by the pennsylvania historical association in partnership with temple university press. Strategically positioned on the river and the great road between reading and philadelphia and in the center of pennsylvanias colonial iron industry, its early growth and success were guaranteed. Chancellor, paul, marjorie potts wendell and paul wescott. The station was built in 1928 as a train station for the reading railroad and was active long enough to be served by septa diesel service trains until 1981. The first ironworks in the state of pennsylvania were established on manatawney creek by thomas rutter in 1716. See more ideas about pennsylvania history, pottstown pennsylvania and keystone state. Pottstown historical society historical society of pennsylvania. The state paid a curator to oversee the property, but most of the maintenance and events surrounding the property were arranged by the pottstown historical society. Saylor was born on february 4, 1862 in parkerford, pa. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages.
The first school board was formed in 1839 and the first high school class graduation was in 1881. Founded in 1761 by ironmaster john potts and originally known as potts grove, pottstown is located in montgomery co. New book chronicles legendary locals of pottstown news. Pottstown is the center of a productive farming and dairying region. Pennsylvania history books meet your next favorite book. Among the early settlers were germans, swedes, and english. Hippodrome theatre in pottstown, pa cinema treasures. Nov 29, 20 those local celebrities, both past and present, are the subject of a new book, legendary locals of pottstown, coauthored by sue repko and ed berger, who served as the photographer. Simons wonderfully illustrated and written book should serve as the entry into philadelphias history for a variety of audiences.
The photographs in this collection depict pottstown and local individuals, weddings, buildings, businesses, teams and clubs, and other subjects. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. By the 1720s, the first blast furnace was in operation for the production of cast iron and wrought iron. The first documentation of a school in pottstown dates back to the 1700s according to george wausnock, chairman of the alumni outreach committee. Choose our history of pennsylvania books at arcadia publishing. Rise and progress of methodism in pottstown and in the neighboring regions. Geografija koordinate vremenska zona utc5, leti utc4. Burns was born on sunday, october 27, 1991 and passed away on wednesday, february 12, 2020. Around pottstown pa postcard history series by patricia wanger smith and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Shortly after the death of thomas potts in january 1752, his son john started.
In 1964 the number of wards was reduced to seven, with one councilman representing each ward. The pottstown regional public library is a 501c3 nonprofit receiving public funds from the state of pennsylvania, the borough of pottstown, lower pottsgrove township, upper pottsgrove township, and west pottsgrove township. For the last eight years he has written feature articles on local history for the pottstown mercury. Strategically positioned on the river and the great road between reading and philadelphia and in the center of pennsylvania s colonial iron industry, its. The pottstown historical society was organized in 1936 by a direct descendant of john potts, founder of pottstown in montgomery county, pa. Around pottstown pa postcard history series by patricia wanger smith. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Around pottstown, pennsylvania postcard history series by. Obituary notices of pennsylvania soldiers of the revolution, the pennsylvania magazine of history and biography, vol. The text is fully illustrated with old photographs.
Historic tales from a pennsylvania borough soldiers, champions and innovators have all hailed from this buzzing borough on the banks of the schuylkill river. The schuylkill river trail is a multiuse trail in southeastern pennsylvania with a projected length of almost miles when totally completed. Read about the early history of pennsylvania, its oil history, its cultural evolution, and much more. First, you will complete some health history forms and meet a doctor of the pottstown chiropractic rehabilitation center team. The pottstown historical society pottstown historical society. Pottstown has its footprints in the iron industry, stemming from the establishment of the first iron forge in 1714. William penn deeded the land, which is now pottstown and the surrounding area, to his son john in 1701. Pottstown machine company photographs circa 19001932. Iron forge and furnace books at the historical society of pennsylvania. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. We offer the ability to search by first name, last name, phone number, or business name.
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