stpeters village: St. Peter's Village, Ghosts, Granite, and Aunt Lena's Musical Saw - 06/29/12 04:52 PM
The summertime programs conducted by Chester County townships called Town Tours and Village Walks hit a home run last night with St. Peter's Village in Warwick Twp., on the French Creek.  Once the home of St. Peter's Quarry, established in 1880 by the Knauer family, they exported granite for all kinds of uses, including the Belgian Blocks used to pave the streets in Philadelphia and other nearby towns.
The quarry is on the opposite side of the main street from the French Creek, which rushes through town over enormous boulders. We did see a young man take a dive into the … (0 comments)

 
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