Pottstown History on Display
From photographs, town records, local newspapers, to one of a kind historical exhibits, Pottstown’s proud history is always on display at the Historical Society.
Our building and collections are located at 568 E. High Street in Pottstown. We are open the 2nd and 4th Sundays from 1 – 4 PM.
Exhibits on Display at Pottstown Historical Society
Below are some of the items on display at Pottstown Historical Society’s offices.
Exhibits are always changing so come back to this page often to see what new exhibits we have added.
Portrait of Mrs Isabella Potts
Isabella Potts James was a member of the Potts ironmaking family that started Pottstown.
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Mrs. Kate Potts Belber Bag
Belber bags began as a basement enterprise in 1891, with brothers Henry and Aaron Belber.
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Flower Gift Shop
The Historical Society has quite a collection of items that date back to when the Society’s building used to be a flower and gift shop.
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Pottstown Opera House Chair
The Pottstown Opera House on King Street was a popular destination for music and art lovers in the area. It was torn down for a parking lot to serve the old borough hall.
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