Old
CHESTER
in Delaware County, PA

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"What Chester Makes Makes Chester" sign, 1926-1973; Copy of photo courtesy of Delaware County Historical Society
(Click the sign, one of Chester's most memorable landmarks)

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Welcome to www.OldChesterPa.com! - If you're new to the site, you might like to know a little more about why this web site exists and about John, your very humble webmaster.  Please keep in mind that the site is always a "work in progress" so if you don't see something about a person or place that is near and dear to you, don't hesitate to post it on our Guest Book at "The Newsstand", or send it on to me for posting.  The old saying, "What Chester Makes, Makes Chester", even applies here to this website.  What Chesterites contribute, makes this an even greater web site about Chester!

We hope that you will enjoy your visit, enjoy learning a little more about the rich history of the city of Chester, get back in touch with some former friends, and share with us in the enthusiasm about the exciting changes happening now in Chester and plans for the future of the city!

Ye Olde (and very Humble) Webmaster,
John

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Remember all of those corner stores, movies, car dealerships? Follow the "Business" link for lots of historic Chester businesses (some even with pictures!) including:

Appliances & Radio/TV
Automotive
Awnings & Venetian Blinds
Bakeries
Banks, Savings & Loan Associations
Barber/Beauty Shops
Bars
Bicycle Shops
Books/Magazines/

   News/Tobacco

   News/Tobacco

Bottlers
Builders
Candy
Cemetery Monuments
Clothing
Dairies & Dairy Products
Department Stores
Drug Stores/Pharmacies
Electrical
Fabrics & Dry Goods
Finance Companies
Five & 10's & Variety Stores
Floor Coverings
Florists
Fuel Dealers (Ice, Coal, Heating Oil, etc.)
Furniture
Gift Shops
Glass & Mirrors
Grocery
Grocery Wholesalers
Hardware/Building Supplies
Hotels
Industrial Products
Insurance (see Real Estate & Insurance)
Jewelers
Laundries/Dry Cleaners

Meat Packers
Medical
Movers (see Trucking Companies & Movers)
Music & Dance
Optometrists
Paint Stores & Painting Contractors
Photographers
Plumbing & Heating
Printers, Stationers
Real Estate & Insurance
Recreation
Restaurants/Sandwich Shops
Rugs & Carpets (See Floor Coverings)
Savings & Loan Associations
Seasonal Businesses
(Christmas Trees, etc.)
Service Stations
Shoe Stores & Shoe Repair
Sporting Goods
Textiles
Theatres
Trucking Companies & Movers
Vending

If you don't see your favorite one, be sure and let me know so that I can add it to our ever-growing list!


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City of Chester, PA


Current Events & Recent News about Chester  

 

 

Chester Souvenirs
Books - Calendars - Notecards

Highland Gardens Demolition begun September 25, 2007
Photos courtesy of Barbara SellettiIMG_1214.jpg (53233 bytes)

Southern Penn Shop Employees 1949
Courtesy of Paul Dougherty

W. 7th St. & the State Teatre
courtesy of Eleanor Nealy

Last pictures of the interior of
Resurrection of Our Lord School

Courtesy of Michael Trasatti
Rez Class of '82 - April 3, 2007

Lyric Theatre c. 1943 courtesy of Wally Wolenski

CHS Class of 85 meets at Harrah's

Featured pictures taken 4/11/2007



Class of 2007 Apprentice Fire Fighters
hired 3/12/2007
Thanks for your service to the community!

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Many thanks to the following individuals and organizations for their support of the web site in memory of or in honor of their loved ones:

Betty Jane Bennett-Smith in memory of her father, COL. JOHN HOWARD BENNETT.

Harvey S. Martin in memory of LEEDOM "LEE" B. MORRISON

Alfonso Sanbe in memory of
NICK SANBE
VINCE SANBE

Trainer Elementary School Reunions

John Bullock in memory of JOHN A. BULLOCK, Jr.

 

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