Perkasie Improvement Block now 7th Street Stores
13-21 Seventh Street
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Images from the Perkasie Historical Society Collection and Rick Doll
This block of stores was constructed in 1924 by a group of Perkasie businessmen.
The original building at this location (Cressman’s Lodge Building), was destroyed by fire in 1922. Many business were located in this building over the years including the post office, Beer’s Variety Store, Penn Jersey, Benner’s Grocery, Acme, Kulp Hardware.
At the time of the fire the businesses located in this building were Cressman Appliance, Crowne America.
Later a series of small businesses including Chimayo Galleries, 7th Street Studio and Frox: A Lifestyle Boutique revitalized Perkasie's 7th Street
Today Emerald Carpet, En Arabesque, Bliss Salon & Color Studio, Olde Towne Tanning Salon. In 2024, The Shop Around the Corner by Bloom Flower Co. relocated to the corner previously occupied by Chimayo Galleries.
Reference Perkasie Historical Society archives
The original building at this location (Cressman’s Lodge Building), was destroyed by fire in 1922. Many business were located in this building over the years including the post office, Beer’s Variety Store, Penn Jersey, Benner’s Grocery, Acme, Kulp Hardware.
At the time of the fire the businesses located in this building were Cressman Appliance, Crowne America.
Later a series of small businesses including Chimayo Galleries, 7th Street Studio and Frox: A Lifestyle Boutique revitalized Perkasie's 7th Street
Today Emerald Carpet, En Arabesque, Bliss Salon & Color Studio, Olde Towne Tanning Salon. In 2024, The Shop Around the Corner by Bloom Flower Co. relocated to the corner previously occupied by Chimayo Galleries.
Reference Perkasie Historical Society archives