Sunbury

Thorell, Margaret Murray, Ph.d/ Persing, David (Foreward By)

ISBN 10: 1467120715 / ISBN 13: 9781467120715

Edité par Arcadia Pub, 2014

128 pages. 9.25x6.50x0.31 inches. In Stock. N° de réf. du vendeur x-1467120715

Synopsis :

Explored by Europeans as early as 1615, Sunbury developed into a transportation hub because of its location at the confluence of the Susquehanna River. Later, it became important as the site of Thomas A. Edison's first successful installation of a three-wire electric lighting system on July 4, 1883, at the City Hotel, which today is called the Edison Hotel and is a cultural hub for the area. Sunbury is also an important historic district, showcasing over 200 examples of Federal, Italianate, Romanesque, and Second Empire architecture in the hotels, homes, public buildings, and taverns from the canal days to the grander Victorian era.

À propos de l'auteur: Working closely with the Northumberland County Historical Society and Sunbury's Revitalization, Inc., Margaret Murray Thorell, PhD, was able to enhance her local knowledge of the area for which she has a personal interest. In 1971, her husband, along with two other families, bought more than 50 acres of land in Sunbury. There, they built a small cabin, and over the years, the three families--now with the third generation in tow--have spent many happy hours on their land and in the city of Sunbury.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Sunbury
Éditeur : Arcadia Pub
Date d'édition : 2014
Reliure : Paperback
Etat : Brand New