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PA Turnpike Anniversary
The PA Turnpike, the first in the nation, officially opened October 1, 1940, exhibiting new superhighway design and demonstrating that revenue bonds could finance toll roads. After the success of the original 160-mile segment between Pittsburgh and Harrisburg, the Turnpike Commission planned to expand it to connect Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. This was shelved with the onset of World War II, but after the war, the Turnpike Commission resumed construction. (Courtesy of the King of Prussia Historical Society)
E-History Fact published 10/2/2015 Upper Merion Township E-Newsletter
An Aerial Retrospective of Upper Merion
Please join the King of Prussia Historical Society on October 10 at 2:00 pm when David Montalvo and some young historians present “An Aerial Retrospective of Upper Merion.”
King of Prussia is nearly unique in the state with its all-encompassing mix of commercial enterprises, business both large and small, hotels, eateries, and residential areas.
When and how did it happen? We’ll see the entire transformation through the lenses of aerial photography, taken by both the state of Pennsylvania and by private companies. It will be a fascinating view of a community that continues to grow and change through time.
David Montalvo has been teaching science for 28 years, 25 of them at Upper Merion Area High School. He met his wife (a fellow teacher) there, and eventually moved to King of Prussia with his family in 2003.
When: Saturday, October 10 at 2:00 pm
What: An Aerial Retrospective of Upper Merion
Who: David Montalvo, Physics Teacher, Upper Merion School District
Where: Christ Church Old Swedes Hall, 740 River Road, Swedesburg PA 19405 (Directions)
Meetings are free and open to the public.
Then and Now – Peacock Gardens
The building located at 826 W. DeKalb Pike, currently the Tilted Kilt, is one of the oldest remaining buildings in King of Prussia. It was built in 1747 by Henry Griffith, a Welshman, across from the original location of the King of Prussia Inn. Dr. Henry DeWitt Pauling, one of it’s many owners, was a prominent physician who came to Upper Merion Township in 1835. For a number of years it was the Peacock Gardens. Today the building sits at the very edge of 202 South just before the on ramp to the PA Turnpike. (Courtesy of the King of Prussia Historical Society)
E-History Fact published 9/25/2015 Upper Merion Township E-Newsletter