Posts Tagged ‘Safe Harbor’
Conestoga Township: The Historic Village at Safe Harbor
Safe Harbor Village Drive Conestoga, PA 1929-1932 In 1846, Reeves Abbott & Company from Philadelphia selected the Safe Harbor area to build the Safe Harbor Iron Works. The location for the industry was ideal with the downriver navigation and canals on both the Susquehanna and Conestoga Rivers. Construction of the Historic Safe Harbor Village and…
Read MoreConestoga Township: Safe Harbor Hydroelectric Plant
1 Powerhouse Road Conestoga, PA 1930-1931 The Dam at Safe Harbor The original portion of the Safe Harbor plant is representative of early modern industrial design. Taken from the tradition of grand halls, markets and train stations, the building is designed with a sense of strength, interior openness, and verticality. The building is functional, as…
Read MoreHistory of Conestoga Township: A rich cultural context that is reflected in its architecture and rural countryside
The Conestoga area retains a rich cultural context that is reflected in the period and style of its architecture and rural countryside. Conestoga Township was named for the Conestoga River, which in turn was named for a noted local tribe of Native Americans. In the earliest days of settlement, the term “Conestoga” was used as…
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