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consisting of 1500 copies, this volume contains approximately 330 vintage black-and-white photographs, most previously unpublished, of West Main Street businesses, residences, and citizens from the Saucony Bridge to Keystone State Normal School.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

Highlights:

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More than 300 vintage photographs, most previously unpublished, of West Main St., 1880s-1960s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.)