Old Chester, PA

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

About this Web Site | Meet the Webmaster

Click here for the official website of the
City of Chester, PA

Be sure to always check our "What's New" page for the latest additions to the website!

Current Events & Recent News about Chester

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
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!

INDIVIDUAL SPONSORS

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:

The Boyle Family in memory of our Father, ROBERT J BOYLE Sr and Grandfather, JOHN C "Snakes" BOYLE, who protected and served the city of Chester.

David Andrews in memory of OLD ST. MICHAEL'S

Anonymous in honor of all of our Service People

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

The CROWTHER Family in support of this fine website.

Terry Owsiany McHugh in memory of her father, LEONARD (LEN) OWSIANY

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

A. Harold Showalter in memory of ADDISON H. SHOWALTER

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

LEARN HOW YOU TOO CAN HELP TO SPONSOR
www.oldchesterpa.com!

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Significant Historic Events

Tragedies

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CHESTER, PA.
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