A photograph taken in the early 1960s showing the architectural design of the Acme Market that was built near the Dauphin-Schuylkill County Line, on Route 209, west of Tower City and east of Williamstown.
From the West Schuylkill Herald, Tower City, July 27, 1962:
New Acme Market Under Construction
A new Acme market, which when completed will be the most modern in the area, is being built at the county line between Tower City and Williamstown by DeFassio Brothers Construction Company.
The completed building will be 90 x 120 feet and will feature air conditioned interior and glass front. A large black-top parking area will also be built for the customer’s convenience.
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From the West Schuylkill Herald, Tower City, November 14, 1962:
Grand Opening Acme Super Market Marks New Era
Clear skies, bright sunshine, and not too col weather marked the awaited opening of the new Acme Super Market at Tower City Wednesday morning at 9:30 o’clock. It was a very colorful affair. parking space was at a premium on the spacious parking lot for 130 cars, and along the highway adjoining the market. The hundreds of people drawn to the market by the valuable prizes offered by the Acme filled every available space at the entrance and around the building.
The Williamstown High School band in their colorful uniforms provided the music for the occasion before the formal program. The chairman introduced Mayor Arthur Grubb of Williamstown, Dr. William O. Seitzinger, president of the Tower City Borough Council, Mr. Fitzpatrick, manager of the Williamstown employment office, Mr. John Sedor, manager of the market, head meat cutter Edward Chesney, produce manager Eli Gething, and head grocery clerk Kenneth Luckenbill. Both Luckenbill and Gething are local people.
Following the ribbon cutting by Mayor Grubb and Dr. Seitzinger, the doors were thrown open to the customers, who formed a long line as they entered the building and deposited their certificates which will be drawn on the next four days for a cash prize of $100 each day. In addition the market is distributing thousands of prizes in merchandise and gifts….
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From the West Schuylkill Herald, Tower City, November 21, 1962, an notice, a week after the store opened, thanking people of Tower City and surrounding communities for the “fine reception” for the opening of the “fabulous Acme Market.” The notice also reminded customers the Grand Opening was still going on and that the Acme gave S & H Green Stamps.
A 2018 street view photograph from GoogleMaps showing the condition of the Acme Markets building long after it was closed as a super market and taken over by an unrelated business. The actual date on which the market was formally closed was not available at the time of the writing of this post.
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News articles from Newspapers.com.
The photograph at the top of this post is from Acme Style Blog, which aims to preserve the history of Acme Markets. However, the photo is of the store in Silver Creek, New York, built to the same design. At the blog, there are several pictures of what the Tower City building looks like today, and an opportunity for readers to contribute photos and information about the Tower City Acme and its history.
Corrections and additional information should be added as comments to this post.