Suburb in the City
Suburb in the City

Author: David R. Contosta

Publisher: Ohio State University Press

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 378

ISBN-13: 0814205801

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"In Suburb in the City, David Contosta tells the story of how Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania, once a small milling and farming town, evolved to become both a suburban enclave for wealthy Philadelphians and a part of the city itself." "In 1854, the railroad connected Philadelphia and Chestnut Hill and the village was annexed by the city. Attuned to the romantic currents of the age, the wealthy men and women who moved to Chestnut Hill believed that the village's semi-rural surroundings might uplift them physically, spiritually, emotionally, and morally. At the same time, they wanted to continue to enjoy the best that the city had to offer while escaping from its more unpleasant aspects: dirt, crime, disease, and other shortcomings. They thus cultivated a dual identity with both suburb and city." "Ironically, this led to a sense of division as prosperous suburbanites held themselves aloof from the resident shopkeepers and domestic servants who provided so many of their creature comforts. Being a suburb in the city also meant that Chestnut Hill could not control its political destiny, as communities outside the municipal limits could. In response, residents developed a number of civic organizations that became a sort of quasi government." "Contosta's study of Chestnut Hill thus illuminates the divided and often ambivalent feelings that Americans hold about their great cities. He includes anecdotes gleaned from dozens of interviews with men and women of many backgrounds - lawyers, nuns, debutantes, grocers, craftsmen, and former servants - who tell of their lives in Chestnut Hill. More than one hundred photographs, many never before published, further enliven this analysis of suburban America."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Henry Pilcher's Sons: Opus List and Historical Sketch
Henry Pilcher's Sons: Opus List and Historical Sketch

Author: Bynum Petty

Publisher: LULU

Published: 2014-10-20

Total Pages: 425

ISBN-13: 1483417719

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Henry Pilcher constructed his first pipe organ in Dover, England, in 1820. Over a period of almost 125 years, four generations of family members-working first in England and then in the United States-built Henry Pilcher's Sons Organ Company into a business known for its high manufacturing standards. The institution they created placed organs throughout the United States and only saw its end with the outbreak of World War II. This reference volume, rich with previously undiscovered source material, presents a historical synopsis of the family business. Also included is the opus list of Pilcher organs, arranged both chronologically and by region, and published here for the first time. A vital source for Pilcher organ historians and admirers, this volume offers useful data for anyone seeking historical background or information on specific Pilcher organs.

An Historical Sketch of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Congregation, Wilmington, N. C (Classic Reprint)
An Historical Sketch of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Congregation, Wilmington, N. C (Classic Reprint)

Author: W. A. Snyder

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2017-11-08

Total Pages: 56

ISBN-13: 9780265028247

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Excerpt from An Historical Sketch of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Congregation, Wilmington, N. C Silence falls on the little assembly as the meeting is opened with a devout prayer in the name of Jesus. All feel the presence of the Lord and the certainty of His promise to guide and counsel His own in all their ways. The prayer ended, the purpose of the meet ing is stated in clear and convincing manner. When at length the question is asked, How many of you are now ready to organize and support a Lutheran congregation '7 they rise one by one and place their names on record. Fifty-eight names are enrolled. How mani fest the interest and enthusiasm of these fifty eight! They decide to seek a suitable lot, to build a church thereon and to call a pastor as soon as possible. Thus the first city missionary enterprise of the North Carolina Synod came into being and the foundation of the St. Paul's of to day was laid. Fifty years have passed since that day and now as a result of these resolutions a large congregation assembles in a beautiful build ing. Let us retain and cherish the mental picture of that first meeting. Let us be grate ful to God for the noble purpose He gave those men and women and for the manifold blessings He bestowed upon their labors. In order that the present generation may not be ignorant of the annals of St. Paul's, we venture upon a chronicle of its career. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.