Historical Society to Host Talk on the Decline of Norristown's Main Street
Former Historical Society staff member and author Michael E. Tolle will discuss the history and decline of Norristown's shopping district.
Downtown Norristown was once the destination shopping district for central Montgomery County, but years of decline and neglect have left it a shell of its former glory. Author Michael E. Tolle will discuss the history of the district and some of the elements that led to its decline at a public discussion on Sunday, Jan. 13 at 2:30 p.m. at the Historical Society of Montgomery County, 1654 DeKalb Street in Norristown. Tolle, a former staff member of the society, will also sign copies of his book, What Killed Downtown? Norristown,Pennsylvania, from Main Street to the Malls. For more information, call 610-272-0297 or e-mail contactus@hsmcpa.org.
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Jimmorris
10:10 pm on Saturday, January 12, 2013
@Ms Culbreath.....A high concentration of impoverished residents is not a good thing. A little gentrification can go along way in helping bolster the local economy and help our tax base. Gentrification should not have a negative connotation, but should rather be supported, if we want Norristown to rebound. The quality of life in Norristown has deteriorated below an acceptable level for most, and … more ›