tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post2336101030448208546..comments2024-03-29T08:05:17.072-04:00Comments on MOLOVINSKY ON ALLENTOWN: Double Down (Towns)michael molovinskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12581039755319742687noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-70982725800235760792021-12-03T20:51:21.563-05:002021-12-03T20:51:21.563-05:00Allentown History, Vol 2, Page 605 - Zollinger, C...Allentown History, Vol 2, Page 605 - Zollinger, Capri, Quote Me Factory converted into Sovereign Building. I could not find a pic in the history books. Steven Ramoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13395883590709158032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-81107116855936021252021-12-02T22:58:12.783-05:002021-12-02T22:58:12.783-05:00Here’s a question ! I’m not sure which movie thea...Here’s a question ! I’m not sure which movie theater it was ! But which movie theater on Hamilton street was originally a Jewelry store?? I think it was the Capri , but it could have been the Colonial. Can you tell me which one it was !! I remember hearing about it as a high end Jewelry store . Hal J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09795896681213516234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-8849244009562167892021-12-01T08:54:51.700-05:002021-12-01T08:54:51.700-05:00When I lived in West Chester, PA I learned how muc...When I lived in West Chester, PA I learned how much the Cestrians were committed to preserving their history and their borough. They installed iron ties on buildings made with sandstone to keep them from degrading, steel girders on buildings impacted by sink holes, aesthetic ordinances to ensure new construction or renovations were in keeping with the surrounding buildings, and height ordinances to ensure neighborhoods are not sunk into shadow. With the new courthouse and transport center they compromised a bit on height but the look of the buildings fit into the aesthetics of the borough. <br /><br />Allentown, no such commitment. What we have are politicians and advocates that say it's old, no historic value, just tear it down. Where do those who advocated for tearing down our historic neighborhoods go for a feel of what used to be? Bethlehem. Steven Ramoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13395883590709158032noreply@blogger.com