Princeton officially entered the age of the automobile in 1902 when the Rev. J.S. Wozny, pastor of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, became the
Author: rogerbartel
PRINCETON’S MOUNT RUSHMORE
To distract myself while waiting for my books to arrive from the bindery (estimated December 16, guaranteed December 18), I have taken to beefing up
Megow & Eggleston fact check
The most difficult part of researching Princeton’s history is separating fact from fiction. So much lore has been intertwined with history over the years that
Book’s expanded table of contents
My sample book of “Bartel’s History of Princeton, Volume I: From the New World to the New Deal” arrived from the printer last week and
FUN WITH ROYAL TREAT
I had a difficult time finding a good photograph of Royal Treat, considered by local historians as the founder of Princeton, for my book, “Bartel’s
THE COMMERCIAL HOTEL (532-536 WEST WATER STREET)
The fence painted with brightly colored flowers in the middle of the 500 block of West Water Street aptly reflects the lot’s colorful history. Lot