The Kutztown Area Historical Society is pleased to announce the publication
of
A Most Agreeable Town: A Photographic History of the Borough of Kutztown, Volume I: West Main Street.
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Published on high-quality glossy paper in a limited hardcover edition consisting of 1500 copies, this volume contains approximately 330 vintage black-and-white photographs, most previously unpublished, of West Main Street businesses, residences, and citizens from the Saucony Bridge to Keystone State Normal School. It is the first of a two-volume set, to be completed in 2005 with the release of Volume II, encompassing the remainder of the borough.
Questions about the book:
Brendan@hometownu.com
Edition limited to 1500 copies
Hardcover format, high-quality glossy paper
More than 300 vintage photographs, most previously unpublished, of West
Main St., 1880s-1960s
Stunning real photo post card images by Rev. Dr. W. W. Deatrick and others
Fully captioned historical commentary
Substantial new information on borough life and businesses
Two full-length essays on the origins of Kutztown and historic preservation
Official release at Holiday Festival, November 13, 2004, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.,
1892 Public School Building
Available at the below locations in Kutztown:
Mr. Food (342 W. Main St.)
Adam n’ Eve Boutique (309 W. Main St.)
Jackie & Daughter Flower Shop (271 W. Main St.)
Berkleigh Travel Services (236 W. Main St.)
Heatwaves Tanning Salon (218 W. Main St.)
J. A. Meyer, Jeweler (156 W. Main St.)
Louisa Gonser Community Library (70 Bieber Alley)
Saucony Book Shop (41 W. Main St.)
The Crewel World (361 E. Main St.)
To order a book by mail:
Send a check for $45.00 along with your name,
address, and phone number to:
Photo Book
Kutztown Area Historical Society
P.O. Box 307
Kutztown, PA 19530
Any questions about the book or mail order
instructions can be sent to:
Brendan@hometownu.com