Thanks again to The Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area for submitting the above photo.  Leave a comment with the name of the location. Name what's there now or the physical address. We'll let you know the correct answer at 6 a.m. next Monday.  Thanks for participating! To see past photo locations, check out this page.

Many of you correctly guessed that the Then and Now photo from last week depicts the current location of The Clinic. Matt Fink got the correct answer bright and early, followed by Brian Sakal, Steve, Mark Chester and Brittany, who recalled that her grandfather used to call the building home. To see the "Then" photo, click here. According to The Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area: The building pictured above is located at 143 Church St.   The Clinic is now located in the former rectory of St Peter’s Episcopal Church in Phoenixville. The Rectory was constructed in the 1880s and served …

The Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area provided this photo.  Can you guess where in the Phoenixville area it was taken? Put your answer in the comments below and find out the correct answer next Monday at 6 a.m.  To see how this has gone down in the past, check out the column archives.  Thanks to the Historical Society for providing these photos.

A plethora of Patch readers knew the answer to this week's Then and Now Phoenixville photo.  Congrats go to Larry Ritter, BW, Matt Fink, Peter C. Brown, Mr. Ed, Mark Chester, Mark Yanchek, Sid Yancek (via e-mail) and Joe Korzec. The photo, provided by The Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area (HSPA), shows the former Phoenixville High School.  With many correct guesses come many recollections, and here's my personal favorite from Mark Yanchek:  Old P.H.S. What a convenient location. Ring ring goes the bell. Race across the street to the Gateway, get a fountain cherry coke, play the …

Thanks to The Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area for keeping Patch readers guessing with another Then and Now photo. Can you guess where this was taken? Put your answers in the comments. If you want to get a feel for how this feature works or see past photos, check out all of the photos here.

More than a hundred people headed downtown last week to check out the town walk tour. On that tour, walkers got a close-up look at 8, 10 and 12 Main Street, still standing near the Prospect Street intersection today and featured in our Then and Now photo from last week. Congrats to Larry Ritter, Mark Chester, BW and George Mansur who didn't need the tour to tell them where the buildings were located. Here's the word from The Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area:  "Main Street was the main artery connecting Phoenixville to West Chester. This expansion came about during the Civil War.  "…

It's that time again! Guess the location of this photo, which is a blast from Phoenixville's past.  Name the location in the comments, and we'll reveal the correct answer (and the names of those who had the right location) next Monday at 6 a.m.  This week's photo is extra special because it's part of the 2011 Phoenixville Town Walk, which will be held Thursday. If you like these photos and tune in every week, maybe you should check out the sights in real life on this free tour. Here's the word from the group behind the old photos, The Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area: "This …

This was a tough one, but several readers were spot on. Mark Chester, Peter C. Brown, Mike Brango, Peg Garwood and David B. Meadows all correctly named the location as the former Phoenixville Borough Hall, located next to where the current Borough Hall stands on Church Street.  Meadows gets serious bonus points, as he shared an old photo of the location. It's posted above.  The memories people shared of this one were great. Meadows recalled getting his official bicycle license plate from the Phoenixville Police at this location. Garwood remembered stopping in at Borough Hall to grab a drink …

Can you identify this building? Do you know where it was located? Name the building or location in the comments. The answer will be posted next Monday at 6 a.m. Thanks to The Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area for supplying this photo. To see past installments of Then and Now, check out this link.

In a little more than half an hour, we had our first correct guess to the latest "Then and Now," thanks to John C.  Matt Fink, Mark Chester, Rockey, M. Sid Yanchek, Deb Creasy and Peter C. Brown followed with correct guesses.  The photo of Bridge Street's 100 block was taken in 1985, according to The Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area, which provided the picture. Some fun stories shared by readers who guessed included recollections of a possible gambling house and the fire department's use of the buildings on Bridge Street to train.  Here's the full explanation from the HSPA:  "These…

We've got a brand spanking new old photo for you to guess, courtesy of The Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area.  Put your answer in the comments. If you guess correctly, you'll win bragging rights and a shout out next week when the correct answer is announced at 6 a.m. on Monday morning. Bonus points if you can guess the time period when this one was snapped. Local history buffs should stop in at the HSPA to see the latest Civil War exhibit. The Historical Society is also selling ducks for the Kiwanis Duck Race. Take a look at the HSPA website, and be sure to check back on …

Dave Meadows, BW, Melanie, Dan Hallacker, Mark Yanchek and Peter C. Brown all chimed in with the correct answer in this week's Then and Now photo. Check out the original article to read some of their recollections of the Williams Corner (also known as White Horse) Bridge.  Here's the good word from The Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area:  "Named Williams Corner for a General Store and Post Office operated by Benjamin Williams, the intersection of White Horse and Pothouse Roads has had a bridge across the Pickering Creek since 1832. "The covered bridge stood from 1832 to 1927 when it …

Thanks to The Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area for providing this week's Then and Now photo.  Can you guess where the photo was taken? Put your thoughts in the comments, and next Monday at 6 a.m. we'll unveil the "now" photo of the location.   

Rockey, Kathy Ash, David B. Meadows and Mark Chester all correctly guessed that the photo provided by The Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area was The Knoll, located at Main Street and Nutt Road. George Mansur also had it correct, though a computer glitch ate his comment. We’ll give him credit anyway. Rockey recalled the sudden abandonment of The Knoll, while Kathy remembers playing on a baby grand piano there. Assistant Fire Chief David Meadows was there as a new 20-something firefighter when a firetruck nosed up the driveway to The Knoll back before the property was torn down.  …

Thanks again to The Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area for providing this week's Then and Now photo. This photo of a very grand location was taken sometime in the past. Can you figure out where in the Phoenixville area it was taken?  Put your answer in the comments to win bragging rights. Check back on Phoenixville Patch next Monday at 6 a.m. to find out the correct answer.  Want to see other Then and Now photos? Check out the whole catalog.

Within just 36 minutes, Larry Ritter jumped on Phoenixville Patch and was the first one with the correct answer last week. Others soon seconded Larry, noting that the photo was of Columbia Station. Congrats to Larry, Ed Jones, Jennifer Daywalt, Jennifer Steinmayer and Donna Bucelli for correctly idenitfying the location in the photo. Here's the explanation, courtesy of The Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area: “If you guessed it was the Columbia Station you were correct. In the foreground of the old photograph, taken circa 1970, are railroad tracks belonging to the Pickering Valley …

It's Monday, and that means a brand new photo from The Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area. In the comments, name the location or what's there now, and then check back next Monday at 6 a.m. for the answers.  You can check out past photos by clicking here. Stop by the Historical Society June 3 for First Friday to check out a brand new exhibit on the Civil War. 

Congratulations to John C, Matt Fink, Stephanie Nattle, Mike Brango, Marie Adkins, Donna Bucella, Barbara B. Connelly, Ruth Miller and D.M. Polarine for correctly identifying this week's photo, and thanks to everyone who shared their memories. Here's the word from The Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area: "Valley Maid Inc., located at Taylor and St Mary’s streets, was formed in 1947 and was a major supplier of potato chips and related snack items in the east. "Originally started in Kimberton in 1947, the company moved to the Phoenixville location in 1950. By 1965 the plant contained …

Thanks to The Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area for keeping Patch readers guessing with another Then and Now photo. Can you guess where this was taken? Put your answers in the comments. If you want to get a feel for how this feature works or see past photos, check out all of the photos here.

Ryan Conroy, John C and BW nailed it in the Then and Now photo provided by The Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area. Ed Jones gets a nod for correctly identifying the boiler on the back of the wagon. To see the photo in question, click here. Another photo of the silk mill along with a current shot are shown above. This one was a tough one. Here's the official word from the HSPA: "The Eagle Silk Mill was located at the corner of Grant Street and Franklin Avenue. Erected in 1898, the mill manufactured the very finest quality of silk ribbon of every width, variety and color. The mill was …