Boyertown, PA, is "A Special Kind of Place."

The original print by Boyertown artist David Larson was done several years ago (I think the original print was about 1985). He's also done two later prints, "Boyertown Autumn" and "Boyertown Botanical."

History of Boyertown from brochure of same name.

This mural was sponsored by the Lions Club of Boyertown. Based on the Dave Larson print, the mural was done by Robert L. Williams. It's on what Building a Better Boyertown now calls the "Civic Club Walkway" along South Reading Avenue at the entrance to the Inner Core parking lot. The walkway was dedicated in April 2007.

Growing up, I remember this walkway being one of the few places in town with public telephones. Funny thinking about that now, when even 12-year-olds have their own cell phones. But back in the '70s and '80s, if you were out with friends and needed to call home, you stopped at a pay phone. They weren't actual phone booths (with doors that closed), but a pole with the phone surrounded on three sides by a small glass case at the top. (phone booth photos) I think there were two or three phones here, and two benches.