In 1729; John Conrad Weiser; the most famous citizen of the area; joined his fellow Germans and built his homestead just east of present-day Womelsdorf. The settlement grew in the 1800s with a turnpike; a canal; a railroad; and more highways. Villages were started; and three became boroughs. Womelsdorf is the oldest borough in the western part of Berks County; while Robesonia and Wernersville were railroad towns laid out in the 1850s. Some remain villages to this day. Stouchsburg grew up around the turnpike and the canal. Charming Forge was the first industry in the area; and the village still looks like it did 200 years ago. The remaining parts of the area are rural; and some of the best growing soil is found in the Conrad Weiser area. In 1954; seven municipalities joined to form the Conrad Weiser Area School District. This book covers photographs from 1900 until the 1960s and includes all municipalities.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A Beautiful. Haunting Book that will Enrich you for years to comeBy Mike PhillipsThis book is so beautiful. and as of this writing there are 88 reviews. Like 88 keys on the piano. I almost hate to be the 89th review to spoil its perfection.Taking Marlenes journey with Perri turned out to be an unexpected reward in many ways. from causing me to become aware of how pianos work to the importance of tuning.But much deeper than that. the book took me on a journey of discovery into life. the universe. and everything. Turns out the answer is considerably more complicated than 42.I loved this book so much. and my life is greatly enriched from it. I am a composer. pianist. and Im spiritually inclined. I found this book to be truly a gift of epic proportions.Thank-you Perri for your curiosity. tenacity. and drive to attain a perfection that points us all towards the hidden beauties laying dormant before our eyes.Simply lovely.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Good reading for musiciansBy margaretI found this a delightfully compelling story. I empathized with the main characters in-depth quest for the perfect instrument. I. too. am a mid-lifer returning to music.This text is well-written. with lots of wonderfully thought-provoking discussions about the finer points of sound. I often found myself pursuing side-bar research to learn more about topics presented in this book.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Great read for music loversBy PMThis book is incredibly interesting for musicians and others who love pianos. The technical details regarding the different pianos. piano tuning and construction are very rich. The author has also done an admirable job describing her subjective feelings about the instrument. although I suspect these passages will resonate with different readers to differing degrees. I have been a pianist for 50 years and it is a charming book.
