East Greenville Borough
The Borough of East Greenville was incorporated in 1875 in the Goshenhoppen region of Upper Montgomery County. In 1865 the extension of the Perkiomen Railroad through the borough helped to stimulate the growth of the borough, along with the Green Lane and Goshenhoppen Turnpike. The population of the borough was 200. The borough got its name from large evergreen trees in the northern part of the borough. Originally the name Greenville was proposed, but when the borough proposed establishing a post office, it was learned that Greenville existed in western Pennsylvania. So the name became East Greenville.
The territory to form the borough was taken from Upper Hanover Township, for an area of about 0.61 square mile. The borough had about fifty homes, eight stores, and businesses that included two cigar manufacturing factories.
The first post office was located at Fourth and Main Streets. Other locations were 316 Main Street, 258 Main Street in Realty Hall, and then back to Fourth and Main Streets to its present location.
Water service was developed in 1894 when the residents requested a municipal water supply. The borough approved a loan for $16,000.00 to erect a waterworks plant along the Perkiomen Creek at Fruitville Road and Water Street. Water mains were laid into town and a 100 foot tall standpipe was erected at 435 Main Street. This original waterworks building still stands at that location and is used for the storage of parts and equipment. In 1938, a new water plant was built adjacent to the original plant. A 300,000 gallon water storage tank was erected next to the old standpipe. The primary water source remains the Perkiomen Creek, but in 1959, a well was dug next to the water plant to augment the water supply. In 1989, the borough began a major renovation of the water treatment plant to meet the required quality standards. During 1998, the original standpipe was determined to be obsolete and was removed. Plans were started in 2003 for the upgrade of the water system including remedial work at the treatment plant, the construction of a new water impoundment dam on the Perkiomen Creek, the erection of a new 750,000 gallon water tank, replacement of older water mains and service lines, the construction of a new maintenance garage, and the demolition of the 1938 water tank.
The fire company was formed in 1895 with the purchase of a hose cart used to fight fires. The fire company was not chartered until May 25, 1900. The first fire station was located in a two-story brick building at 435 Main Street which remains owned by the borough and used for the storage of municipal equipment. The second floor of the building was used as a meeting room. In 1924, the fire company purchased a motorized truck from the Stutz Motor Company to replace the manually drawn hose carts. With the purchase of the motorized pumper, the fire company moved to new quarters at Fourth and Main Streets. In 1949 and 1951, the fire compan
The territory to form the borough was taken from Upper Hanover Township, for an area of about 0.61 square mile. The borough had about fifty homes, eight stores, and businesses that included two cigar manufacturing factories.
The first post office was located at Fourth and Main Streets. Other locations were 316 Main Street, 258 Main Street in Realty Hall, and then back to Fourth and Main Streets to its present location.
Water service was developed in 1894 when the residents requested a municipal water supply. The borough approved a loan for $16,000.00 to erect a waterworks plant along the Perkiomen Creek at Fruitville Road and Water Street. Water mains were laid into town and a 100 foot tall standpipe was erected at 435 Main Street. This original waterworks building still stands at that location and is used for the storage of parts and equipment. In 1938, a new water plant was built adjacent to the original plant. A 300,000 gallon water storage tank was erected next to the old standpipe. The primary water source remains the Perkiomen Creek, but in 1959, a well was dug next to the water plant to augment the water supply. In 1989, the borough began a major renovation of the water treatment plant to meet the required quality standards. During 1998, the original standpipe was determined to be obsolete and was removed. Plans were started in 2003 for the upgrade of the water system including remedial work at the treatment plant, the construction of a new water impoundment dam on the Perkiomen Creek, the erection of a new 750,000 gallon water tank, replacement of older water mains and service lines, the construction of a new maintenance garage, and the demolition of the 1938 water tank.
The fire company was formed in 1895 with the purchase of a hose cart used to fight fires. The fire company was not chartered until May 25, 1900. The first fire station was located in a two-story brick building at 435 Main Street which remains owned by the borough and used for the storage of municipal equipment. The second floor of the building was used as a meeting room. In 1924, the fire company purchased a motorized truck from the Stutz Motor Company to replace the manually drawn hose carts. With the purchase of the motorized pumper, the fire company moved to new quarters at Fourth and Main Streets. In 1949 and 1951, the fire compan
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