Historic Map - Pen Argyl, PA - 1916
Description
This aero-view print of Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania was drawn by Thaddeus Mortimer Fowler and published by Hughes & Bailey in 1916. Pen Argyl was established in the Lehigh Valley by workers of the state owned quarries in the area. Incorporated in 1882, Pen Argyl is located in the township of Plainfield. In 1916 the community was served by the Slate-Belt trolley system. The Salvation Army established a barracks in Pen Argyl in 1891. The Faith Reformed fellowship organized in Pen Argyl in the early 1900's and erected their church at the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and Heller St. in 1903. Pen Argyl grew as a result of the many slate quarries in the area and the many Welsh laborers that worked them.
Pen Argyl’s town booster of 1916 states:
"Pen Argyl. Industrial, Commercial, Social and Educational.
It has two Railroads connecting with all the principal Trunk Lines in the East.
One Electric Street R. R. connecting at its terminals with seven other lines.
Fourteen Slate Quarries, with as many Blackboard and Structural Slate Mills, all within the borough or adjacent thereto.
Large Planing and Woodworking Mill, and Lumber Yards.
Only Inlaid State Roofing Plant in the world.
Foundry and Machine Shops. Clock Case Factory. Shirt Factory. Silk Winding Mill. Shoe Factory. Eight General Stores. Six Hotels.
First Class High School. Six Churches.
A new $40,000 Y. M. C. A. Building.
Abundant Supply of Purest Mountain Spring Water."
The map from 1916 includes labeled and unlabeled streets, buildings and railroad routes. It features inset illustrations of the following:
• Interior First National Bank.
• The First National Bank.
• Town Hall and Fire Department.
• Fitzgerald, Speer Company.
• McKinley and Garfield Schools.
• Lincoln School.
• Evangelical Church.
• Faith Reformed Church.
• St. John’s Lutheran Church.
• First Presbyterian Church.
• Methodist Episcopal Church.
• Realty Building.
• Dietrich Bros.
• Kneedler Bros.
• Wm. Krell Shoe Co.
Features references to the following businesses:
Ackerman, A. I. Furniture, Carpets and Rugs, Picture Framing. Main St.
Albert, Earl F. Stenographer. 504 N. Robinson Ave.
Albion House, The. Elijah Lobb, Proprietor.201-3 Main St.
Allen, J. Thomas. Confectionery, Toys, Chinaware, Glassware, Groceries, etc. 2 and 4 Main St.
Allen, William T., Jr. Groceries, Confectionery, Flour and Feed, etc. George and E Sts.
Batt, Joel F. Automobile Garage. George and E Sts.
Bieler & Son, Charles. General Hardware and Builders’ Supplies, Plumbing, Steam Heating, Tin Roofing and Quarry Supplies. 209-11 Robinson Ave.
Blue Mountain Consolidated Water Co. Edgar Harding, Superintendent. 209 Realty Building.
Board Of Education. E. A. Speer, President, G. W. Gulden, Superintendent.
Carey, Dr. Thos. H. Druggist. Robinson Ave.
Correll, R. S. Hardware, Tinware, Plumbing, Steam and Hot Water Heating, Builders’ and Quarry Supplies. Main St.
Cowling’s Barber Shop. Alfred Cowling, Proprietor. 111 Main St.
Davey, Isaiah. Chief Burgess.
Diamond Slate Co., Inc. Miners and Mfrs. of Blackboards and Structural Slate. West Pen Argyl.
Diehl, S. L. Watchmaker and Jeweler, Optician, Repairing.
Dietrich Bros. Automobiles, Garage, Auto Service and Auto Storage, Teaming, Furniture Moving, Upholstering and Blacksmithing. Corner Penna. Ave. and Main St.
Excelsior Slate Co., The. Manufacturers of Blackboards, Roofing, Structural and Marbelized Slate, Masters’ Excelsior Slate.
First National Bank of Pen Argyl. Corner Robinson and Penna. Aves.
Fitzgerald-Speer Co. Mill Work, Stair Work, Store, Office and Bank Fixtures, Jobbers and Retailers of Lumber. Yards, Pen Argyl and Easton, PA. 201 C, and William St.
Gibbs, C. D. Ice Cream, Confectionery, Stationery, Cigars, Post Cards. Robinson Ave.
Gum, A. T. Meat Market. 230 Robinson Ave.
Hahn, Fred D. Meat Market. George and C Sts.
Horn, George. Groceries, Confectionery and Notions. 304 W. Penna. Ave.
Indian Spring Hotel. C. S. Ross, Proprietor. E. Main St.
Inlaid Slate Co. Sole Manufacturers of Inlaid Slate for Flat Roofs. E. Main St.
Jackson-Bangor Slate Co. Manufacturers of the Jackson-Bangor Deep Bed Roofing Slate. N. M. Male, Secretary and Treasurer. Robinson Ave.
Jackson & Co., J. S. General Merchandise, Dry Goods, Groceries, Notions, Fancy Goods, etc. 14-16 Main St.
Jackson Bros. Agents for Sullivan Steam Drills, Channellers and Air Compressors, Distributors of the Maxwell, Mitchell and National Motor Cars. 14-16 Main St.
Kellow, Norman A. Clerk, Slate Belt, Electric Street Railway. Pen Argyl St.
Krell Shoe Co., Wm. Mfrs High Grade Children’s Turn Shoes. Sweeney & Sauerwine, Proprietors. Applegate Ave.
Lynn, Edwin J. Photo Supplies, Confectionery, Stationery, etc. Corner Penna. and Lobb Aves.
Lynn, George V. Contractor in Light and Heavy Cement Work, Granolithic Walks a Specialty. Penna. And Heller Aves.
Male, Henry A. Real Estate. 11 E. Penna. Ave.
Martin, Isaiah. Superintendent Excelsior Slate Quarries. Residence, Penna. Ave.
McCormick, Dr. C. C. Physician. 229 W. Main St.
Mountain View Hotel, The. C. E. Councell, Proprietor. Robinson Ave.
Pen Argyl Clock Case Co., The. Manufacturers Fine Cabinet Work. Main St.
Pen Argyl Index. C. M. Smith, Editor. Realty Building.
Pen Argyl Florist, The. Walter Garland, Proprietor. Florist for all Occasions. 620 N. Robinson Ave.
Pen Argyl Gas Co., The. Realty Building.
Pen Argyl Manufacturing Co. Founders and Machinists. Main and Arch Sts.
Pen Argyl Shirt Factory, The. Kneedler Bros., Proprietors.
Pullis Estate, W. M. Funeral Director, Undertaker and Embalmer. 126 Penna. Ave.
Reeser, Silvanus. General Merchandise. 217 Robinson Ave.
Seiple, Marara J. Confectionery, Stationery and Green Goods. Penna. Ave.
Slate Exchange Hotel. Henry Drumbore, Proprietor. Best Wines, Liquors and Cigars. Main St.
Stauffer, Monroe. Dealer in Overland, Chandler and Hudson Cars, Rubber Tires and Auto Supplies, Garage, Pen Argyl St. and Harding Ave.
Stephens-Jackson Co. Manufacturers of Jackson-Bangor Roofing Slate. Schanck Ave. and Main St.
Stephens, Dr. W. F. Dentist. Pen Argyl National Building.
Stofflet Milling Co. Manufacturers of and Dealers in Flour, Feed, Grain, Hay and Straw. Main St.
Symons, John T. Bank Teller. Pen Argyl National Bank.
Weaver-Gould Pharmacy. The Rexall Store. Cameras and Photo Supplies. 21 W. Main St.
Williamson, F. G. 5-10 and 25 Cent Store. 22 W. Main St.
Williamson, Peter. Clothier, Hatter and Gents’ Furnisher. 20 W. Main St.
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