This mid-century view captures a historic architectural landscape in Phillipsburg, featuring the former City Hall and the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument. The prominent red-brick building, originally the Lovell School Building, served as the town hall before it was eventually demolished to make way for what is now Shappell Park. The back of the card includes a dedicated memorial blurb, noting that the monument was erected to honor the Soldiers and Sailors of Phillipsburg and vicinity who served in the Civil War from 1861 to 1865.
Era: Linen 1940s (Circa 1948)
City: Phillipsburg
State or Region: New Jersey
Country: USA
Topic: Civic Architecture, Monuments, Military History, Civil War
Condition: Uncirculated
Address Side: Divided Back
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Publisher: The Mebane Greeting Card Company, Wilkes-Barre, PA.
Printer: Tichnor Bros., Inc.
Print Type: Lithograph (Linen)
