Marple in the 1850s: Part Four — Business
There were only a handful of businesses in Marple Township during the 1850s, and most were stores, taverns, blacksmiths, or wheelwrights clustered in the township's two villages....
“Now 5 For Fashion”: Snellenburg’s Lawrence Park Department Store
In 1960, Snellenburg’s, a major Philadelphia department store, opened a branch store in Lawrence Park Shopping Center. In an attempt to court a clientele increasingly fleeing to the suburbs, Snellenburg’s gave Marple Township a major department store, though after less than 20 years the store would close and be...
A Brief History of Marple Township
Marple Township was established more than 330 years ago. Before I start covering episodes and events in Marple's history, I wanted to give a brief overview. This is in no way an exhaustive history, but hopefully it provides some context for future posts....