Dyottville Tour

[bombboy]

Short notice, but I just saw this. Hopefully someone can go and get some good pics.

TOUR: DYOTTVILLE GLASS WORKS EXCAVATION Feb 8th @ 1400hrs


[blockquote]TOUR: DYOTTVILLE GLASS WORKS EXCAVATION
DATE: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2012
TIME: 2PM
Visit the ongoing excavations at the Dyottville Glass Works, being done in conjunction with the I-95/ Girard Ave. construction project. The full glass works has not been excavated but what we will see is a significant chunk. So far, the project has uncovered foundations associated with the 1774 Hewson Calico Printing Works, the 1816 Hewson Glass Works, the Thomas W. Dyott-era glass works (1830's) and the later 19th century Dyottville complex. This will be the last time to see this site as it will be covered up later in Feburary.

We will be guided on this tour by Douglas Mooney, Senior Archaeologist, URS Corporation who will have the URS Manual with maps and images to share with us.

The site is directly across from the former Cramp Machine & Turret Shop, at the intersection of Beach St. and Richmond St., about 5 blocks north of Penn Treaty Park. It is suggested that you park on Beach St. and walk to the site. [/blockquote][/align][/align][/align]

 

[epackage]

It would be great to go and see what they're doing but sadly I have a sidejob I need to be at....Hope someone takes a bunch of pics....Jim

 

[DIGS CHESCO]

I'm in, thanks for sharing Mark! I'll PM you for the details.

Tom

 

[bombboy]

That's great Tom. All the details are listed above that I know of, but when I get home tonight, I'll see if I can dig up some more.

Mark

 

[RICKJJ59W]

Here is what I found about the Dyottville site.

Its a shame they are going to cover it over with a freaking highway,like we dont have enough of those.

http://planphilly.com/penndot-archaeologists-uncover-historic-dyottville-glass-works

 

[bombboy]

I watched the video when this was first posted, not great quality, but nice to see whats left. They cant go thru the one kiln cause the other side is on private property and not part of the expansion. Like to see whats on the other side.....

 

[JOETHECROW]

It's good that they respect property lines, but I'd be hard pressed not to at least open the oven door and check it out...even though that's not where any bottles would normally be,....someone mighta chucked a couple in there.[] Cool story, but as everyone said,...a shame to lose it.

 

[RedGinger]

Why not just ask for permission to open the door? Great story.

 

[Steve/sewell]

I am going to venture over there today.The old neighborhood is not the same as when Dyott and the boys ran it!!

 

[surfaceone]

Hey Steve,

Please do take your camera and show us the works. Wish I could go with...

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