Costco to Host Book Signing For Old Versailles Township

HOMESTEAD, Pa. - Sept. 15, 2015 - PRLog -- Costco to Host Book Signing For Old Versailles Township

Local author will be available to sign copies of book

Named for Versailles Palace in honor of the French allies during the American Revolution, Versailles Township was one of the original seven townships of Allegheny County. Wedged among the Monongahela, Youghiogheny, and Turtle Creek Valleys, the region was a prime spot for the growth of industrial, commercial, and residential plans. David L. Clark (creator of the Clark Candy Bar), Pittsburgh Steelers founder Art Rooney, Rainbow Gardens, and Olympia Park were all products of the region that was Versailles Township. Inevitably, as the population grew, the “Old” Versailles Township split up into several smaller communities, including the Boroughs of East McKeesport, White Oak, Versailles, and the Townships of North and South Versailles.

Highlights of Old Versailles Township include:

Most of the images in the book have not been widely seen or published before.
The majority of the photos in the book range from the 1870s to the 1960s.

Many of the images in the book come from the collections of the McKeesport Regional History and Heritage Center, while others come from local organizations and individuals.

Join the author for a signing:

Where:  Costco

501 W Waterfront Dr.

West Homestead, PA 15120

When:  Saturday, September 26th, 2015; 1:00 p.m. —3:00 p.m.

Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at (888)-313-2665 or online (http://www.arcadiapublishing.com/9781467122894/South-River).

The combination of Arcadia Publishing & The History Press creates the largest and most comprehensive publisher of local and regional content in the USA. By empowering local history and culture enthusiasts to write local stories for local audiences, we create exceptional books that are relevant on a local and personal level, enrich lives, and bring readers closer - to their community, their neighbors, and their past. Have we done a book on your town? Visit www.arcadiapublishing.com and www.historypress.net.