Category: Buildings
A. F. Dobler and The Dobler Mansion
The following post was published in the Cosmopolite Herald on July 18, 1984, in a twice-monthly column called “Twice Around the Township.” ... Read More
THE NETHERLAND CLUB
Summers spent in Fairview Township were popular in the early part of the last century. Camps formed, families built cabins and others came for a week or two to rent...... Read More
After the Civil War
By 1848 women had been seeking equal treatment with men for many years and the first gathering in the U.S. to give wide attention to their demands was during two...... Read More
Another Outstanding Woman from the Civil War Era
Many young men from Fairview were caught up in the Civil War. Some of the families represented in the various regiments were Brindle, Caughey, Ferguson, Glazier, Irwin, Sceivis, Weidler, Werntz.... Read More
Celebrations and Memories
This weekend the Sturgeon House was bedecked with American flags. It was a celebration of community history! And we are waiting for an open time to share it. Meanwhile., here...... Read More
Fairview’s South High
As the school year comes to an end we are reminded of all the activities that should be happening in this season. We commiserate with those graduating seniors who will...... Read More
Fairview Businesses… the last listing.
The last remaining business listed in the 1926 Commencement booklet was Hauck & Son’s Store. It served Fairview residents in one form or another for many years, so it is...... Read More
Fairview’s Basketball “Madness”
For those folks currently caught up in the “March Madness,” here’s a little basketball story from Fairview. The joint borough and township high school was built on Chestnut Str... Read More
Another Old Business
The Commencement booklet is a wonder. Time spent reading it is well spent. The booklet is simply full of facts! Here’s what it says about Ruhl’s Store: ... Read More