1974 – The Urban Renewal Era

May 1, 2017 by Alexa Freyman

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Paul R .Fretz

5 years ago

This inspired me to restore and renovate old buildings.

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Alexa Freyman

5 years ago

Reply to Paul R .Fretz

Hi Paul,
That’s great! Are there any historical buildings in particular around Berks you have restored that would make for a good post on this blog?
Thanks
Alexa

Paul R .Fretz

5 years ago

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32 N. Richmond St. & 101 N. Richmond St. in Fleetwood. Numerous other projects throughout the County as a contractor.

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