Union High School - U Yearbook (Burgettstown, PA)

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In Burgettstown A horse and buggy double parked along Mam Street was a On the corner of Mam Street the old National Bank stands proudly as it serves many pur- common sight to shoppers browsing around the town. poses Someone taking a daily route through Burgettstown might not notice the old National Bank building, established in 1890. which still stands on the corner of Main Street. However, to a woman shopper or someone in need of legal assistance, this building may be a familiar site, visited fre- quently. 11

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With the railroad and related industries, Burgettstown also developed a business district. This area centered around Main Street. Although not very elaborate, the buildings which were erected served their purposes. Businesses varied from grocery to clothing stores, bakeries to ice-cream parlors, and hardware to fur- niture establishments. The Smith Hotel, located on the corner opposite the bank, provided accommodations for weary travelers.

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Recreation to the residents of Burgettstown might have been hunting in the woods, working on the farm, spending a night at the movie theater in Atlasburg or loafing one afternoon at Wilson's Livery Stable.