On a grassy hill overlooking the gradually disappearing farmlands in King of Prussia, the 900,000 sq ft General Electric Company’s Missile and Space Vehicle Department at the Valley Forge Space Technology Center facility rose in 1960 as the 1st major industrial complex in the area, comprising some 131 acres. As the families of scientists and military officials moved into the area, new children suddenly began appearing in the schools of Upper Merion. Today, Lockheed Martin occupies the facility which has changed very little, externally, from its original design. (Courtesy of the King of Prussia Historical Society)
Fact published 5/6/16 Upper Merion Township E-Newsletter