Manor Borough
Westmoreland County
Pennsylvania
About
Looking Back
Manor Borough was incorporated January 1890 and has now reached its 130th+ Anniversary. It has grown from an agricultural / coal mining / railroad town to what it is today. Those interested in history may find the following links, photos, and scans informative. Submissions are welcome (postcards, photos, business cards, newspaper articles, etc.)!! Either stop by the Borough Office for the item to be scanned or email your submission (link or scan). The Borough also houses a small archive of documents and photos. For those who are cleaning out estates, contact the Borough office. We may be able to store items for posterity.These links are a sampling of Manor (Station) history found via web searches.
Manor Art History
1944 and Today
This link will take you to the Trib Live article, with an attached video, by Megan Tomasic about Manor School artwork from 1944 that will soon be on display at the Westmoreland Museum of American Art.
Manor Centennial
1990
The PA House of Representatives' Citation
of Manor's 100 year anniversary. And some residents will remember
this poster and event.
The Manor School Bell
Outside of NexTier (formerly Manor) Bank
Old Manor Station
Pennsylvania Railroad Depot
Postcard circa 1930s
Aerial View
Old Manor Station
PRR Depot
Postcard circa 1910s
View of Railroad Street Looking East
Beamer Handle Company
Postcard Circa 1911
Postcard Race Street
Circa 1912
Manor School
Postcard Circa 1912
MVFD-Squad
Circa 1950s - Photo via eBay
Manor VFD Band
Circa 1900s
Manor Bank
Postcard Circa 1910s on Race Street
Aerial View of Manor
Circa early 1920s
Undated aeriel view of Manor taken from the First Street perspective. Click on the image to see labels of what is located at various areas today.
Note the farmland in the upper left corner of the postcard. At the time this was Penn Township. Today this is the location of Orchard Drive, lower Fairview Drive and lower Longview Drive in Manor Borough.
Walthour Farm
Postcard Circa late 1800s - early 1900s
Derailment Manor, PA 1911
Adams Express train and freight train
Manor Churches
Brush Creek Union Church Circa 1910s
Manor First M.E. Church circa 1923
Manor Sports
Picture Circa 1911 - Manor Quakers Football
Manor Quakers Football Team Circa 1912
Manor Sports
Picture Circa 1919 - Manor Quakers Football
1966 Newspaper Article
Click on the image to view
Manor Sports
Picture Circa 1920 - Manor Baseball Team
Manor Field
Homestead Grays, Pittsburgh Pirates
Due to its proximity to the railroad station, legend has it Manor Field (also known as the American Legion Field) hosted many baseball teams including the Homestead Grays, Pittsburgh Pirates as well as other local teams.Several of the Manor "old timers" recall Honus Wagner playing at the Manor Ball field. Google searches have not uncovered any definitive information, so it is likely these games were exhibition or charity games. Rumors, legends, and memories suggest Manor Field has a rich history going back to the 1890s. Schedule for Homestead Grays June 1924.
Tribune Review
October 2005
Interesting article about a group of residents documenting Manor Borough history. This book is available for purchase at the Manor Public Library.
A Brief History of Manor & Manor Hose
Circa 1950s
A Rye Whiskey Crock from the late 1800s "Domnick Fry" at "Manor Station".
Did you know Dual-Tone Phonographs were made in Manor during the early 1900s?
The "factory" was along Penn Manor Road by the big ballfield. Only a few of these were made and are sought after by collectors. Here is more information about the Dual-Tone Phonographs.
The cabinetry was made by Bertram F. Cox of Manor, whose family descendants still reside in and around the Borough today.
An Insurance Company located on Race Street.
Anyone know where this was? Pre or post Delbene's?
The tailor shop located at 17 Butler Street.
Commercial Hotel at 110 Race Street.
