Interview with Mr. Keohler

Originally, the price was $7,000 but lawyers bought the property and would only sell for $200,000

2004 Property was bought for $200,000.  Through the community, received $100,000 from community.  The Rotary and Library borrowed $100,000.  Land had to be cleared, environmentally.

Whitewash stone walls, hazard, this clean up was $75,000.  Stone is as good as it was when it was built.  Roof is bad, had no attention.  Great walls, doors are exactly as when it was left.

Previous owner took a lot out of the building, even copper wiring.  

Brochure was created for information about the Steelworks.  Some metal taken down, eventually there is hope for a cable to go back and forth. 

Mauch Chunck Trust is the backer of the money for the project.

Layfayette University came to draft ideas for the Train Works

Women painted the wood pink so it would lighten it up.

The Black Creek (Hazle Creek)was black with coal.  Sulfer made the creek orange.  This water would heal wounds and poison ivy!

The pictures Mr. Koehler has are wonderful history.  Koehler's Krossing!

Theodore Roosevelt's wife's dress silk was made here in the Silk Mill in Weatherly.  The library on the right, and the Post Office, historical pieces from Mr. Koehler. 

Old railroad pits. The water was good in the front, but there is oil in the back wells near the building.

Steam Engine 4037 was donated but some of the Weatherly Council did not want it.