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Category: Buildings

Two More Old Businesses

Two More Old Businesses

Posted on March 7, 2019 by Fairview Area Historical Society
The 1926 publication that served as a Fairview High School Commencement booklet included some interesting history…  small reviews of businesses, in particular. Two auto garages were include... Read More
More Old Businesses

More Old Businesses

Posted on March 5, 2019 by Fairview Area Historical Society
The Historical Society is fortunate to have in its collection most of the old school publications, such as the one featured here.  It is the Commencement publication from 1926 and...... Read More
Old Businesses

Old Businesses

Posted on March 3, 2019 by Fairview Area Historical Society
Fairview Borough and Township had quite a few businesses that are long gone…  That’s understandable, given that times change.  A blacksmith, for instance, isn’t needed much... Read More
Fairview's Businesses

Fairview’s Businesses

Posted on March 1, 2019 by Fairview Area Historical Society
FAHS has publicized the upcoming lecture by Dr. Judith Lynch quite a lot recently. She will be at the Sturgeon House on Tuesday evening, March 5, to discuss Manufacturing in...... Read More
Old Fairview Sights

Old Fairview Sights

Posted on January 19, 2019January 19, 2019 by Fairview Area Historical Society
Recently while highlighting Christmas decorations around the township we showed Fairview Park, in the northwest corner of the intersection of Route 20 (Main Street) and Route 98 (Avonia Road).  T... Read More
Operation Griswold

Operation Griswold

Posted on January 15, 2019 by Fairview Area Historical Society
One of this website’s “friends” passed along a contact name for “Operation Griswold,” which was mentioned here in a pre-Christmas post. The owner of the house in Princess Ann, Fred..... Read More
Halloween Tricks

Halloween Tricks

Posted on October 19, 2018October 19, 2018 by Fairview Area Historical Society
Fall crept in without making much fuss this year.  Many hardly knew it had arrived then, surprisingly, the nights turned cool. Showy colors began to pop out here and there....... Read More
Homecoming, Past and Present (2018)

Homecoming, Past and Present (2018)

Posted on October 4, 2018October 4, 2018 by Fairview Area Historical Society
Homecoming in high school is a big event and this year was no different.  The Homecoming game was on September 21st against North East and the queen, typically a senior...... Read More
Building for Sale: Dobler Mansion

Building for Sale: Dobler Mansion

Posted on August 7, 2018August 7, 2018 by Fairview Area Historical Society
The Dobler Mansion on Route 20 at the western end of the township is for sale.  It is one of two buildings with an extensive history in the township that...... Read More
Building for Sale: White Swan Civic Center

Building for Sale: White Swan Civic Center

Posted on July 18, 2018August 7, 2018 by Fairview Area Historical Society
Just now there are two buildings with some serious history that are for sale in the township.  The one that has been on the market the longest is the old...... Read More
Fairview's Centennial Booklet - The Erie County Hospital

Fairview’s Centennial Booklet – The Erie County Hospital

Posted on May 5, 2018 by Fairview Area Historical Society
The last two groups featured in the Borough’s Centennial Booklet were the Erie County Hospital and the Fairview Cemetery. The origin of the County Hospital was as a purchase of...... Read More
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