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In 1682, William Penn offered the “Free Society of Traders†a nearly twenty-thousand-acre tract of land made up from the then communities of Warwick, New Britain, and Hilltown. The area grew slowly and, in 1745, William Doyle applied for permission to operate an inn at a well-traveled crossroads. With the permission granted, Doyle’s town was created. Spared destructive battles of the American Revolution, the town retained its rustic charm and appeal. By the beginning of the nineteenth century, Doylestown, as it had become known, had blossomed and was beginning to attract merchants and residents. It spent the next century somewhat in isolation until wealthy Philadelphians and New Yorkers “discovered†the borough in the 1930s, boasting of its abundant, beautiful, land and rich history. Doylestown is the first collection of images to document the history of the seat of Bucks County. The images contained in this collection were gathered primarily from local residents who, upon hearing of the pending publication, came forth with troves of photographs, stories, and memories of their hometown. Truly a community effort, Doylestown is a unique compilation of a storied past, a spirited present, and an exciting future.
PDF Doylestown PA Images of America Ed Ludwig Doylestown Historical Society Brooks McNamara Betty Strecker 9780738504971 Books
"My granddaughter (in Arizona) was thrilled with this book because one of her teachers is a direct descendant of the founder of Doylestown! She showed the book to him - (apple polisher)and he was equally delighted. What a way to please a granddaughter."
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Doylestown PA Images of America Ed Ludwig Doylestown Historical Society Brooks McNamara Betty Strecker 9780738504971 Books Reviews
- I lived in Doylestown during my children's young years and they went to the Doylestown schools. It was a wonderful place to live, and even the winters were beautiful. The countryside was always beckoning drives on back roads, even taking trips into Philadelphia were beautiful until getting near the city. This book is a thorough historical recant of what took place before we all got there and populated the town. The photographs are charming and many of them of places that are not standing any longer!
I thank the authors, and especially my friend, Ed Ludwig..... - Lots of great old photographs and interesting information in this book! I highly recommend it to anyone with roots in Doylestown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania!
- My granddaughter (in Arizona) was thrilled with this book because one of her teachers is a direct descendant of the founder of Doylestown! She showed the book to him - (apple polisher)and he was equally delighted. What a way to please a granddaughter.
