Wyomissing: An American Dream

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Just west of Reading lies the Berks County borough of Wyomissing. With tree-lined streets, well-appointed homes and ample amenities, the community serves a living legacy to its founding fathers: Ferdinand Thun and Henry Janssen.
The two German immigrants came to Berks County as young men in the 1890’s, forged a partnership and created a textile company that would become a legend in Wyomissing Industries. The company became one of the biggest hosiery mills and machine shops in the world and employed thousands of people around the clock under the leadership of patriarchs who cared about the products they made, the people who made them and community they shared.
Together with their families and community partners, Thun and Janssen built homes and hospitals, parks and playgrounds, libraries, museums and even universities. They made things to last whether it was a factory, a house, a business or a community, and in doing so, they left a legacy in Wyomissing: An American Dream.

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12 сен 2024

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@TheDustysix 7 лет назад

After leaving the Service in 1980 I returned to Allentown, Pa. I I worked in a variety of industries that were obviously failing. I moved west in 85'. I miss many things from that time. I hope that some dramatic change will bring back blue collar America.

@roadrules3671 2 года назад

Outstanding Video. I ride the Schuylkill River Trail on my Bike from Pottstown to West Reading. I wondered where the name Thun section of the Schuylkill River Trail came from. Now i know.

@michaelhurley3171 3 года назад

Taylor Swift was born there. The rest, who cares!

@schuckgoldsmith7296 3 года назад

Go put your head in the sand, this is one the coolest stories in world that I didn't know the whole story until I saw this documentary last week! And I grew up near there... I'm on AD overseas and miss Pagoda City every day! One of the best places in the world and I've been everywhere! 😉

@robertmoyer175 2 года назад

Who the hell cares about that whiny lib.

@joyalfiero-cyc6992 2 года назад

I’m from this area, watched this a few months ago and now I’m back to copy and paste this video in a comment related to content that this is very valuable to, especially the part about the textile machinery that seemed to have already been there when they founded all of the things..

@tatiannamaldonado3530 2 года назад

I’m doing an informative speech & Taylor & the only reason I researched this video is to make sure I properly pronounce the name of the state And then y’all commented this so that’s cool lol

@toddw6716 Год назад

Taylor Swift while born there is not from there. She doesn’t hold the same values these people do.

@toddw6716 Год назад

Excellent. I can remember my mother telling bit and pieces of this and now the story is completed. She worked at Narrow Fabric and I remember much of what she said in this history lesson. Thank you for helping to finish the story of my heritage.