Test your Phoenixville knowledge with our weekly photo challenge.
How well do you know the borough? The Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area provided this photo. Can you name the spot where it was taken? Give the address or just name the building in the comments below, and we'll reveal the location next Monday at 5 a.m. Good luck!
We reveal the answer to last week's photo challenge.
Phoenixville residents sure know the borough. Last week's edition of Then and Now, our weekly photo quiz, got a typically tremendous response, but the quickest to the draw was Patch user Maureen. Below, courtesy of the fine folks over at the Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area, is the answer: Demolition of the 2nd Mt. Clare Bridge. In 1996 a contract was let to replace an older 1916 bridge. Many designdecisions were based on the requirement to keep the closure of State Route 29 to a minimum. The project was kept to a short time line by reusing the existing bridge foundations, using steel girders, and an incentive clause in the contract. The new bridge opened in 1997. The new bridge was the first in Pennsylvania to include "shock …
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Test your Phoenixville knowledge with our weekly photo challenge.
How well do you know the borough? The Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area provided this photo. Can you name the spot where it was taken? Give the address or just name the building in the comments below, and we'll reveal the location next Monday at 5 a.m. Extra credit goes to anyone who can name the year the photo was taken. Good luck!
2:21 pm on Monday, April 15, 2013
This is indeed a pic. of the demolished Mont Clare/Phoenixville bridge. Originally the bridge was an old long "covered bridge" in the early 1900's. The tavern on the left was known as Al's by the Sea in the early 50's. Later it was Tavio's Tavern. It was closed for many years after that. Then went thru several owners, the last one's ran it into the ground. Drug activity,underage sales etc.It is a… more ›
We reveal the answer to last week's photo challenge.
Phoenixville residents sure know the borough. Last week's edition of Then and Now, our weekly photo quiz, got a typically tremendous response, but the quickest to the draw was Patch user Ike. This was Ike's second win in a row. Below, courtesy of the fine folks over at the Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area, is the answer: The F. B. Neiman Funeral home moved to 241 First Avenue early in the 20th century. In the early 1970s, Forge Theatre acquired the former Funeral Home and after some remodeling, it became their permanent home.The building was sold earlier this year and will become a private residence. The Forge Theatre is moving to a new location in Port Providence.
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Test your Phoenixville knowledge with our weekly photo challenge.
How well do you know the borough? The Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area provided this photo. Can you name the spot where it was taken? Give the address or just name the building in the comments below, and we'll reveal the location next Monday at 5 a.m. Good luck!
1:20 pm on Monday, April 1, 2013
Yes Jennifer it was indeed, and I remember when it looked like this, it was a beautiful home and was well maintained. Shame it lost it's elegance once the Neiman family gave it up. Like so many other great homes in town, their grandness is gone, there were so many of them, but....nothing last's forever. more ›
We reveal the answer to last week's photo challenge.
Another week, another impressive showing of borough knowledge from Phoenixville Patch's readers. The fastest to the draw in the most recent iteration of Then and Now was Ike. Below, via the Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area, is the full explanation of last week's photo: The Italianate building was constructed in 1863 as an office building for the Phoenix Iron Company. Ruthann Maxfield in the 1940’s is in front of the building at what was 121 BridgeStreet (it is now 101 Bridge Street). Ruthann remains a member of the Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area. The building is currently a restaurant.
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Test your borough knowledge with our weekly photo challenge.
How well do you know the borough? The Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area provided this photo. Can you name the spot where it was taken? Give the address or just name the building in the comments below, and we'll reveal the location next Monday at 5 a.m. Good luck! (Bonus points on this one if you can name the woman pictured!)
3:13 pm on Monday, March 18, 2013
Agree, it was/is the Phoenix Iron & Steel Co. Architectual and Office Bld. 101 E. Bridge I remember my Aunt's wearing those fashionable dresses and hairdo's of the 40's. Nice memories....... more ›
We reveal the answer to last week's photo challenge.
Another week, another impressive showing of knowledge from Phoenixville's loyal Then and Now readers. The first one to correctly identify the location of last week's photo was Ed Sabbi. Congrats Ed! Below, courtesy of the fine folks at the Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area, is some context: The building at 59-61 N. Main St was originally a general merchandise business owned by L. B. Kaler and M. E. Wagoner. The store was constructed circa 1877 and has served as a commercial building ever since. The ‘Then’ photograph is circa 1923–25.
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Test your borough knowledge with our weekly photo challenge.
How well do you know the borough? The Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area provided this photo. Can you name the spot where it was taken? Give the address or just name the building in the comments below, and we'll reveal the location next Monday at 5 a.m. Good luck!
9:42 am on Tuesday, March 5, 2013
If this is the corner of High and South Main Street, the building is where the Pennsylvania House is now. more ›
We reveal the answer to last week's photo challenge.
Fantastic work Phoenixville. As usual, Patch readers demonstrated a tremendous knowledge of the borough in last week's Then and Now challenge. The quickest to the draw though, for the second consecutive week, was Mark Chester, who recognized the building in question as the Robb Estate. Below, via the terrific folks over at the Historical Society of the Phoenixville area, is some context. 152 Main Street. The photograph was taken in 1909 of Miss Lillie Bell Robb and Mr. William R. Hall. The lawn at the gracious Robb house extended from Morgan Street to Washington Ave. In 1920 the home was sold to the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR). By 1929 the Civil War Veteran members of the GAR were dwindling and the clubhouse was sold to the American …
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Jim L.
2:20 pm on Monday, April 29, 2013
As for what this particular article was meant for........"Recognize this place ?"....Yes it was the old "Y" on main St. As I recall, it was built on the corner where the old "Rialto" movie house was once located........remember that ??? more ›