Copy of facts published on Facebook and previously in the Upper Merion Township e-Newsletter.
August 20th marks the 17 year anniversary of the move of the King of Prussia Inn from the Route 202 median to a 1.5 acre site off Bill Smith Boulevard near South Gulph Road. Route 202 north was closed for parts of the day along with South Gulph Road. Right and left turns were the hardest part as each turn
In July, 1971, the King of Prussia Historical Society debuted the first 100 of a limited edition King of Prussia Plate. The pewter-like plate is 6 inches and made of an alloy, Armetale. The exclusive design of the plate was made by an 18th century pewterer. The center artwork is from a drawing by Eric Sloan from an early book
Remember the King Manor sinkhole of 1971 that caused the rerouting of Rt 202? Upper Merion Hole Gives Officials a Sinking Feeling – Philadelphia Inquirer, Sunday, April 11, 1971 If you have nothing better to do, you can stand around and watch a section of US 202 in Upper Merion Township fall slowly into the sinkhole. A lot of area
From the Philadelphia Inquirer – May 20, 1999 by Blair Clarkson UPPER MERION – Yes, fiberglass animals have rights, too. At least, one anonymous local businessman thinks so. He has come to the defense of the most persecuted bird in town – the big, bright rooster in front of Nor-view Farms. The benefactor has offered $1,000 – not chicken feed