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By Margaret Leidy Harner from her book One Day at a Time: A Social History of Boyertown, PA.
February 25, 1900: The Dunn and Company Cigar Factory has just opened for operation on South Franklin Street, and it is the most modern building in town, having conveniences very few private homes possess.
The three-story structure has electricity, an elevator, water on each floor, a water closet (lavatory) on the first floor, two fire escapes, sky lights and 200 windows. It cost $13,000 to build.
Sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 61 degrees. Sunny in the morning, clear overnight.
Kudos to Zack! In these troubled times, the world could use many more people like him. And kudos to Boyertown for providing the kind of atmosphere where Zack (and others like him) can grove and thrive. Finally, is the book mentioned still available? I'd like to buy one as I remember all of the people mentioned.
Yes, Mark. The books are available at Studio B Art Gallery and the Building a Better Boyertown office.Â