Painting of Old Schoolhouse Showed It Had Second Story by Ed Dybicz (date unknown) When the “Old Roberts Schoolhouse” on Croton rd. Upper Merion, was being reconstructed some years ago by the King of Prussia Historical Society, notices appeared in local newspapers requesting any photograph or painting so that the rebuilding would be as exact in detail as possible. Unfortunately,
As a result of the community pressure, the Argument Court of Montgomery County, during its September 1931 Session, handed down a decision giving supervisors of a second class township permission to use road tax money to support a police department. In September 1931, the Upper Merion Township Supervisors officially appointed Lester Smull of Mount Pleasant as “policeman of Upper Merion
Alderbrook Mansion was built in 1860 By Ed Dybicz 24 OCT 1990 King of Prussia Courier/Suburban According to records of the Holstein-Ellis Library, Alderbrook Mansion was built in 1860. However, a fire in 1908 destroyed the third floor. When the mansion was rebuilt, a tablet was placed with the 1908 date. Records of April 1, 1908 describe the fire: “Alderbrook,
Alan Wood Steel Co. Marks 150th Year by Ed Dybicz 1976 Alan Wood Steel Company, the industrial giant that straddles the Schuylkill River in Upper Merion and Plymouth townships, is observing its 150th anniversary. The company was formed in 1826. The story about Alan Wood Steel Co. is more than a history of organization; it is a chronicle of community