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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CQS_solomon-boscov_Reading-PA.html
Founder of the family-owned department store chain. An immigrant from Russia, 1911, he came to Reading as a peddler. His first store began here after WWI and gradually expanded. New stores opened starting in 1962. In 1969 he died; thirty years lat…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CQQ_daniel-boone_Birdsboro-PA.html
Greatest of American pioneers and wilderness scouts. Born on Nov. 2, 1734. Spent the first 16 years of his life on the Boone Homestead three miles to the north. This property is a State historical shrine and is dedicated to American youth.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXAK_rhoads-opera-house-fire_Boyertown-PA.html
A disastrous fire destroyed the theater that stood at Philadelphia Ave. & Washington St. On Jan. 13 1908. It claimed 170 Victims, many buried here, due to overcrowding, poorly designed and unmarked exits, and inadequate fire escapes. The tragedy p…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQAN_lerch-tavern_Wernersville-PA.html
This property has beenplaced on theNational Registerof Historic Placesby the United StatesDepartment of the Interior ——————— Union Canal MilestoneA gift to honor the service ofHerman S. Sheidyto the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQA2_revolutionary-war-soldiers-in-hains-church-cemetery_Wernersville-PA.html
This tablet is in commemoration of the services of Revolutionary War soldiers buried in Hain's Church (St. John's Reformed) Cemetery at Wernersville, Pa. This tablet is dedicated in grateful recognition of their patriotism and valor. [Honor Rol…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQA1_wilhelm-and-elizabeth-hain-fischer_Wernersville-PA.html
Erected to the memory ofWilhelm FischerBorn in the Palatinate April 11, 1706Arrived at Philadelphia Aug. 17, 1733Died October 23, 1771and his wifeElizabeth GertrudeThe daughter ofGeorge and Veronica HainBorn 1711Died June 4, 1768 Who are interr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQ9U_george-hain_Wernersville-PA.html
Erected to the Memory ofGeorge Hainwho donated this land forchurch purposes.The first edifice having beenerected 1735
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQ9T_robesonia-furnace_Robesonia-PA.html
Founded 1794 as Reading Furnace by ironmaster George Ege. In 1845 Henry P. Robeson expanded the furnace, spurring establishment in 1855 of the town of Robesonia. Although the furnace itself ceased operation and was razed in 1927, the Georgian-styl…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQ9R_is-this-weisers-house_Womelsdorf-PA.html
We can't be sure. We know that Conrad Weiser owned this land and lived on the property from 1729 to about 1750. And there is a strong oral tradition indicating that Weiser's house stood on this spot. But archaeology conducted in 2000 found few art…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQ9Q_home-of-conrad-weiser-1729-1760_Womelsdorf-PA.html
Churchman, Counsellor, Soldier, Indian-Interpreter, Agent, Diplomat and First Judge of Berks County. Here were held many conferences with Indian chiefs, missionaries, colonial governors and leaders. Here were reared his children of whom the …
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