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"If those walls could talk...this is what they would say. A story of Pennsylvania. What Pennsylvania structure was known as ""the Eighth Wonder of the World? (page 49) What revered National Historic Landmark once did duty as the city dog pound? (page 10) In what building did the only civilian casualty from the Battle of Gettysburg occur? (page 33) What Pennsylvania building was copied more than 300 times around the world? (page 27) Stone arch bridges... octagon buildings... Presidential beds... iron horses... seeds... pretzels... mimetic architecture... crayons... the CCC... heart-shaped bathtubs... chocolate... kit houses... the golden age of motoring... irrigation canals... early aviation... wagon building... rollercoasters... fire towers... beer... waterworks... Frank Lloyd Wright... movie sets... trolley parks... tollbooths... lighthouses... Carnegie libraries... tunnels... covered bridges... This book will have you telling stories like a native in no time. The photos and stories collected here are a fast and fun way to learn the explanations behind the quirks, the traditions and the secrets that make Pennsylvania uniquely Pennsylvania. What is the only agricultural product Pennsylvania leads the nation in producing? Solved. What was the first sports stadium in America to have two decks? A mystery no more. Where is the oldest operating movie drive-in? Identified. What Pennsylvania golf course is the oldest in continuous use in the country? Revealed. Imagine a group of settlers arriving in an undeveloped location. First come shelters in which to live and then structures in which to work and shop. There are buildings for worship and education. As the community grows government buildings are required. With prosperity comes places in which to spend leisure time. And each step along the way builds a story only Pennsylvania can call its own. A story told in 100 buildings. Almost all of the selections within are open to the public, or at least visible from public spaces. So, if you haven't seen these landmarks in person, fire up your GPS and get out and see the story of the Keystone State standing in plain sight on Pennsylvania streets!"

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