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99-605: Buffalo operated an early professional football circuit from at least the late 1800s onward. Among notable predecessors to the team discussed here were the Buffalo Oakdales, whose heyday was in the years 1908 and 1909 and who ceased operations c. 1915; the Cazenovias, who were New York's best team in 1910 and 1911; and the Lancaster Malleables, from the neighboring town of Lancaster, New York , who were

198-481: A K–8 school of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia , is located in the borough. It opened in 1922, and has an enrollment of 255 as of 2021. Renaissance Academy Charter School, a K-12 charter school , is located in the borough. It opened in 2000 and moved to its current location on the north side in 2015. The enrollment of the school is approximately 1060 students. The campus of

297-610: A "destination-brewery location". One impact of Phoenixville's economic revitalization has been an increase in the cost of living for residents, partially the result of increased demand for housing caused by the growth of local restaurants, breweries and boutiques in town. As a result of these issues, the Phoenixville Borough Council created the Phoenixville Affordable Housing Task Force in 2017, which then evolved into

396-684: A course for bringing the region on par with the Ohio League and the ultimate establishment of the NFL. With that, they could have theoretically staked a claim to being the best team in the nation, especially considering how the team would perform over the next three seasons, but the Professional Football Researchers Association is dismissive of any claim that does not come from the Ohio League , and gives

495-661: A few days later. The game was also going to be the first game back for Koppisch. However, the Bisons, despite a strong defensive showing, could not generate their offensive potential. This game was Koppisch's last appearance in a Buffalo uniform. The team then lost their final two games of the season to the Providence Steam Rollers (10–0) and the Chicago Cardinals (23–6). In July 1926 it was announced that Walter Koppisch would not be returning to manage

594-516: A forfeit), having only one touchdown scored on them in any of their six games. They were one of the few upper-level teams still able to play games that year, with most of the top-level teams (such as the Patricians, Canton Bulldogs and Massillon Tigers ) all having suspended operations due to the pandemic and/or World War I player shortages; this allowed Buffalo to get a leg up on its Ohio competition and sign otherwise-unemployed players, setting

693-500: A lower quality team that played through 1923, including a 1922 game against the All-Americans themselves. The All-Americans had success during its first couple of APFA seasons, posting a 9–1–1 regular season record in 1920, becoming the first professional NFL team to win by margins of 20 or more points in each of its first four games, an asterisked record which was not tied until the 2007 New England Patriots' offense duplicated

792-599: A player to the Hall, after the Jacksonville Jaguars had their first player Tony Boselli inducted in 2022. †= Never played in the league Lancaster, New York Lancaster is a town in Erie County , New York , United States, centered 14 miles east of downtown Buffalo . Lancaster is an outer ring suburb of Buffalo. As of the 2020 Census , the town population was 45,106. Located within

891-709: A restaurant festival and charity fundraiser. The Lancaster/Depew high school football game is held in October. The game dates back to 1919. Lancaster once had its own professional football team in the 1910s. The Lancaster Malleables played in the New York Pro Football League and won the league championship in 1913 and 1914. According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 37.93 square miles (98.25 km ), of which 37.70 square miles (97.65 km )

990-480: A somewhat-rural character. The western town line is marked by NY 78 and, south of NY 130 , US 20 . The New York State Thruway ( Interstate 90 ) crosses the northern part of the town. NY 33 crosses the town immediately south of the Thruway, and US 20 crosses the central part of the town. The town of Clarence is to the north, and the town of Elma is to the south. The town of Alden

1089-648: A study to extend passenger rail service from Norristown to Reading, which would include a stop in Phoenixville. In 2021, Amtrak revealed a similar plan that would allow rail service from Reading to New York City , which would also include a stop in Phoenixville. In 2022, the Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority was created to advance the project forward, with Phoenixville mayor Peter Urscheler serving as one of three authority members for Chester County . Phoenixville

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1188-516: Is Erie County's largest school in both student population and square footage. With over 2,000 students, the building was expanded twice. First in 1970 and in 2000, a field house was added. In 2003, the high school opened up a new wing to house natural sciences classrooms. Some of the town's biggest events are held in the village of Lancaster. They are the Fourth of July Parade and the Taste of Lancaster,

1287-670: Is Peter Urscheler, having served since January 2, 2018. As of January 2, 2024 Phoenixville is part of Pennsylvania's 6th congressional District (represented by Chrissy Houlahan ), District 26 of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (represented by Paul Friel ), and District 44 of the Pennsylvania Senate (represented by Katie Muth ). Phoenixville is served by the Phoenixville Area School District , which also serves

1386-496: Is William J. Karn, Jr. The Lancaster Volunteer Ambulance Corps responds to all requests for EMS in Lancaster village and town, along with the village of Depew . It is located at 40 Embry Place within the village limits. Lancaster Ambulance operates with a fleet of seven ambulances and one fly car. It is a combination staffed EMS agency, which has career EMTs, AEMTs, and paramedics on duty 24/7/365. The average yearly call volume

1485-496: Is actually not located in the town of Lancaster. Millgrove is a hamlet in the town of Alden , but because the small hamlet of Millgrove is so close to the northeastern portion of Lancaster, the fire company serves a very small portion of the town. The Lancaster Village Fire Department serves the village of Lancaster with two stations. The main station is located in the Lancaster Municipal Building, and

1584-455: Is celebrated for being the location of a scene in the 1958 science fiction horror film The Blob . Blobfest is celebrated every July in Phoenixville, during which attendees have the opportunity to reenact the scene from the film in which moviegoers flee the theatre in terror of the Blob loose inside. In 2017, a major expansion of the theatre incorporating the neighboring historic bank property

1683-503: Is governed by a mayor and a borough council. The Borough Council consists of eight members, two for each of four wards : North, East, Middle, and West. Each ward is further divided into three numbered election precincts . The Borough Council governs over the various borough departments, boards & commissions, consultant services, and the Phoenixville Police Department. The current mayor of Phoenixville

1782-572: Is home to Lancaster High School and five operating elementary schools; Como Park, Court Street, Hillview, John A. Sciole (which is actually located on the Cheektowaga side of the village of Depew ), and the former Central Avenue Elementary School. It also includes the William Street Intermediate School (4th, 5th and 6th grades), and the historic Lancaster Middle School (formerly named Aurora Middle School), which

1881-407: Is land and 0.24 square miles (0.61 km ), or 0.62%, is water. The town is located on the northern and eastern side of Erie County . The center of Lancaster is 14 miles (23 km) east of downtown Buffalo . Much of Lancaster is highly suburbanized, but the eastern section of the town, notably the area east of County Route 242 (Bowen Road), is only starting to undergo development, retaining

1980-485: Is over 4,000 calls and increasing. Lancaster is home to Buffalo-Lancaster Regional Airport , which is located on Walden Avenue on the east side of the town. NEWSPAPERS RADIO STATIONS Phoenixville, Pennsylvania Phoenixville is a borough in Chester County, Pennsylvania , United States. It is located 28 miles (45 km) northwest of Philadelphia at the junction of French Creek and

2079-763: Is served by four volunteer fire companies. The fire companies are the Bowmansville Volunteer Fire Association, Town Line Fire Department, Twin District Fire Company, and Millgrove Volunteer Fire Department. Bowmansville and Town Line each have two fire stations, while Twin District and Millgrove each operate out of one. Two of the fire companies are located within their respective hamlets, Bowmansville and Town Line . All four town companies respond to all alarms of fire along with requests for EMS. The Millgrove Fire Company

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2178-424: Is the largest school district in population in Erie County with one high school. The district serves most of the town and village, including a large majority of the northern part of the village of Depew, on both the Lancaster and Cheektowaga sides. The Depew Union Free School District serves most of the southern part of the village of Depew and almost none of the town or village of Lancaster. The town of Lancaster

2277-609: Is to the east, and the town of Cheektowaga is to the west. As of the census of 2000, there were 39,019 people, 15,053 households, and 10,506 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,031.1 inhabitants per square mile (398.1/km ). There were 15,627 housing units at an average density of 413.0 per square mile (159.5/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 98.00% White , 0.81% Black or African American , 0.18% Native American , 0.39% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 0.12% from other races , and 0.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.67% of

2376-479: Is water. Phoenixville borders East Pikeland Township to the west, Schuylkill Township to the south and east, and Upper Providence Township to the north and east. The Schuylkill River forms most of the northern and eastern borders of the borough. The French Creek branches off from the Schuylkill on the eastern end of the borough and runs directly through the center of the borough. Phoenixville lies on

2475-719: The Buffalo Indians and Tigers of the third American Football League , the Buffalo Bisons of the AAFC , or the Buffalo Bills of today which was one of the new AFL teams (formation announced in 1959) that first played in 1960. As of 2022, no All-Americans, Bisons or Rangers player had been named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame . It is currently the longest existing team to have never contributed

2574-628: The Chicago Staleys manage to capture second place in the APFA in 1921 , with their only loss of the season against Buffalo. McNeil scheduled the two additional games against the Pros and Staleys back-to-back. The first game was scheduled for December 3 against the tough Pros, after which his team would take an all-night train to Chicago to play the Staleys the next day. The All-Americans defeated

2673-530: The Decatur Staleys , who would have a season that counted 11 wins to 2 losses (.846). On November 27, 1921, the All-Americans claimed the APFA title with a record of 9–0–2. However, for reason still unknown, owner Frank McNeil agreed to play two more games. He did tell the Buffalo media that the two games were exhibitions and would have no bearing on the team's claim to the APFA title. George Halas and

2772-759: The Dfa ( humid continental ) climate zone of the Köppen climate classification , immediately bordering upon the Cfa ( humid subtropical ) zone. Phoenixville is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6b. Annual precipitation averages 43.3 inches (110 cm), and annual snowfall averages 16.3 inches (41 cm). Phoenixville is home to the highest recorded temperature in Pennsylvania history, 111 °F (44 °C), set on July 10, 1936. As of

2871-509: The John P. Sommers House . The twelve latter properties are located within the Village of Lancaster. The US Post Office-Depew , which is located on the town of Lancaster's side of the village of Depew , is technically in the town of Lancaster, so it is included on the list of historic sites. A domed football stadium was planned to be built in Lancaster. A plan from January 30, 1970, called for

2970-639: The Phoenix Iron Works ) opened as the first nail factory in the United States, and would become the economic center of the town for nearly the next two centuries, producing notable products such as the Griffen gun and the Phoenix column . During the early 19th century, Manavon saw an influx of Irish immigrants, mainly from County Donegal , who would construct a neighborhood on the banks of

3069-656: The Schuylkill River named "Sceilp Level" (an Irish term meaning "water flowing over rock's edge"). These immigrants would help in the construction of the Schuylkill Canal in 1827 and the Black Rock Tunnel in 1838, which gave the north side of the town the name "Tunnel Hill". On March 6, 1849, despite public opposition, Manavon was incorporated as a borough and was renamed "Phoenixville", officially separating from Schuylkill Township . In

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3168-490: The Schuylkill River . It is in the Philadelphia metropolitan area . According to a 2022 estimate, the population was 19,354. For much of its history, Phoenixville was known for being home to the Phoenix Iron Works . Following the company's closure in the 1980s and the resulting economic downturn, the town has been noted in recent years for the economic revitalization that has since taken place. The Phoenixville area

3267-696: The University of Valley Forge , which has a Phoenixville postal address, is located partially in Charlestown Township , and partially in Schuylkill Township . It is less than 1 mile (1.6 km) outside the border of the Phoenixville borough. The Phoenixville campus of the Lansdale School of Business is located in the borough. The Phoenixville Public Library serves as the community library. The Daily Local News

3366-432: The census of 2010, there were 16,440 people, 7,590 households. There were 6,793 housing units at an average density of 1,892.6/sq mi (730.6/km ). The racial makeup of the borough was 78.0% White , 8.6% African American , 0.2% American Indian , 3.5% Asian , 0.2% Pacific Islander , 2.6% two or more races, and Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.4% of the population. The borough's age demographics were 6.3% under

3465-428: The "Staley Swindle." McNeil eventually went to his grave trying to get the league's decision overturned. In their decision, based on a generally accepted (but now obsolete) rule that if two teams play each other more than once in a season, the second game counts more than the first, the executive committee followed established tradition. Had Buffalo not played the last game, they would have had an undefeated season and won

3564-412: The 1922 season, forcing his early retirement and beginning the team's decline. In 1924, owner Frank McNeil sold the team back to Hughitt and Warren D. Patterson, who immediately changed the team name to Bisons (a stock name for Buffalo sports teams) and signed several players ( Pete Calac , Benny Boynton and Jim Ailinger being among them) to make another run at the title. After starting the season 6–2,

3663-532: The All-Americans are generally shown as the third-place team in league standings from that year (the confusion stems from a statement in the minutes from the league's April 1921 reorganization meeting admitting an unidentified team from Buffalo; this may have instead been the Tonawanda Kardex , who joined the league in 1921, playing only one game). Patterson held on to the Prospects name and put together

3762-399: The All-Americans to a scoreless tie in front of only 3,000 fans. At the game, Akron owners Frank Nied and Art Ranney agreed to sell Bob Nash to Buffalo for $ 300 and five per cent of the gate, in the first known player deal between NFL clubs. Along with the Decatur Staleys and Akron Pros, Buffalo claimed a share of the 1920 league title. That same season the Pros held the best record in

3861-732: The Bisons defeated the Columbus Tigers , 17–6. However tragedy struck the team just a few days later when, team captain Walter Koppisch was injured in a car accident and was advised to sit out a few games to allow his injuries to heal. A week later, the Bisons were defeated by the Frankford Yellow Jackets , 12–3. However, the team was scheduled to play the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds,

3960-565: The Buffalo Bisons in the upcoming season. Meanwhile, Jim Kendrick was announced to be taking over as the team's manager, and serving as a player-coach . Jim Kendrick announced his " Buffalo Rangers " experiment, fielding an exhibition team of players from Texas and the Southwestern United States for the 1926 season. His plan was that this exhibition squad would then represent Buffalo in the NFL. Because most of

4059-546: The Hull House property for preservation. The Lancaster Bee News stated it was stored in a barn on the original property and not taken for restoration. The Lancaster District School No. 6 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. In 1857, the town's southern half was taken to form the town of Elma . In the late 1960s, Buffalo developer Edward H. Cottrell proposed what would have been

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4158-710: The Iron Works, the line splits, with the main fork turning north and passing through the now abandoned Phoenixville Tunnel , which partially collapsed in the 1990s, and continuing northwest of the town toward Reading . The other fork, which served as the former Phoenixville Branch of the PRR, turns southwest, continuing along the Pickering Creek Valley and joining the former PRR Main Line in Frazer . A section of

4257-605: The Nail Works and renamed it the Phoenix Iron Works after he described seeing a resemblance to the mythical phoenix bird in the heat from the factory furnaces. When the borough was incorporated in 1849, it took the name of the iron works. Phoenixville is home to the Colonial Theatre , which opened in 1903. The Colonial hosts events such as concerts and special movie showings year-round. The Colonial

4356-660: The Northside Station Two is on West Drullard Avenue. The LFD does not respond to EMS calls, except when requested for calls such as MVAs or lift assists. The Lancaster Police Department serves the town and village of Lancaster. Prior to the 21st century, the town and village had separate police departments. It was the first major consolidation of law enforcement in Western New York. The LPD operates with roughly 51 officers, which includes road patrol, bike team, 3 school resource officers, detective bureau, and

4455-601: The Pennsylvania Railroad to give Phoenixville a rail connection to Oaks and Paoli , which could then be used to connect to Philadelphia via the Paoli/Thorndale Line of SEPTA Regional Rail . However, no funding was ever allocated to move the project forward. In mid-2018, Phoenixville began a study to restore SEPTA passenger rail service to connect Phoenixville to Norristown , which would then connect to Philadelphia. In 2020, PennDOT finalized

4554-506: The Phoenixville Council on Affordable Housing in 2018. Phoenixville is located at 40°08′07″N 75°31′22″W  /  40.13528°N 75.52278°W  / 40.13528; -75.52278 (40.135201, -75.522699). According to the United States Census Bureau , the borough has a total area of 3.8 square miles (9.8 km ), of which 3.51 square miles (9.1 km ) is land and 0.21 square miles (0.54 km ) (4.27%)

4653-484: The Pros also held the All-Americans to scoreless tie. Both the All-Americans and the Staleys complained about the championship, arguing that Akron had only tied, but not defeated them. However, because league president Jim Thorpe and vice president Stan Cofall were absent from the meeting, Akron's owner Art Ranney was presiding over the meeting. Joseph Carr , owner of the Columbus Panhandles , moved at

4752-549: The Pros, arriving in Chicago worn out and in no condition to play the Staleys, and lost. McNeil still believed his team was the APFA's 1921 champion, and even invested in tiny gold footballs for his players to commemorate the achievement. However Halas declared that the title was Chicago's, basing his claim on his belief that the second game of the Buffalo-Chicago series mattered more than the first. He also pointed out that

4851-569: The Schuylkill River Trail. Phoenixville is also near Valley Forge National Historical Park and the Perkiomen Trail. For much of its history, Phoenixville's economy was centered around the Phoenix Iron Works , as much of the town's population was employed by the company. After the company's closure in 1987, the town experienced an economic downturn, as many of the former steel workers were left without jobs. Beginning in

4950-482: The Village of Lancaster's Multiple Property Submission properties, including the Bruce-Briggs Brick Block , Clark-Lester House , DePew Lodge No. 823, Free and Accepted Masons , US Post Office-Lancaster , Lancaster Municipal Building , Liebler-Rohl Gasoline Station , Miller-Mackey House , Dr. John J. Nowak House , Herman B. VanPeyma House , John Richardson House , Zuidema-Idsardi House and

5049-528: The age of 5, 79.9% (12,822) from 18 to 65, and 11.6% (1,870) from 65 and older. The median age was 37.90 years, 52.6% (8,448) are females, and 47.4% (7,606) are males. The median income for a household in the borough was $ 56,704, and the median income for a family was $ 71,005. As of 2019, there were 53.89 miles (86.73 km) of public roads in Phoenixville, of which 7.10 miles (11.43 km) were maintained by Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and 46.79 miles (75.30 km) were maintained by

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5148-439: The aggregate score of the two games was 16–14 in favor of the Staleys. McNeil insisted the Buffalo All-Americans were the champions, still maintaining that the last two games his team played were merely exhibitions. It didn't matter. The league awarded the championship by a vote of the Association's executive committee in January 1922 to the Staleys. This episode is referred to by several sports historians and Buffalo sports fans as

5247-435: The annual Firebird Festival, a celebration of the "rebirth" of the town with the burning of a large wooden phoenix bird. The bonfire at the festival is used to harden clay birds crafted over the preceding weeks. A Whole Lot of LuLu, a biannual vintage and handmade flea market, is held in Phoenixville. Phoenixville is home to multiple parks and nature trails, including Reeves Park, Reservoir Park, Black Rock Sanctuary, and

5346-407: The area because of the 1918 flu pandemic ; Dooley and Lepper discontinued the All-Stars. Shoe salesman Warren D. Patterson, at the same time as this, formed a new team known as the Buffalo Niagaras, signing former Youngstown Patricians quarterback Ernest "Tommy" Hughitt as his quarterback. As the Niagaras, the team won a citywide championship in 1918, going undefeated with a 6–0–0 record (including

5445-403: The average family size was 3.11. In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.1% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males. The median income for a household in the town

5544-423: The best team in the region in 1913 and 1914. These teams played each other and teams from nearby cities (for example, the Rochester Jeffersons ). The All-Stars played from 1915 to 1917 under the leadership of Eugene F. Dooley; in 1917, Dooley, along with his star player Barney Lepper , took the team on a barnstorming tour of midwestern pro football teams. In 1918, the city's teams were not allowed to play outside

5643-415: The borough via Kimberton Road, Nutt Road, Bridge Street, Gay Street, Franklin Avenue, Emmett Street, Dayton Street, Freemont Street and Black Rock Road. PA 113 heads southwest to Downingtown , and northeast to Trappe . PA 23 and PA 113 share a short concurrency in the western portion of the borough on Nutt Road. Finally, PA 29 follows a southwest-to-northeast alignment through southern and eastern sections of

5742-405: The borough via Main Street, Manavon Street, Starr Street and Bridge Street. PA 29 heads southwest to Malvern , providing access to the Pennsylvania Turnpike , and northeast to Collegeville , providing access to U.S. Route 422 . Less than a mile northwest of the Phoenixville borough is the eastern terminus of Pennsylvania Route 724 at an intersection with PA 23. Although not within the borders of

5841-502: The borough, PA 724 provides a connection for the Phoenixville area to Pottstown . Phoenixville is currently served by two of SEPTA 's Suburban Division bus routes. The Route 99 bus connects Phoenixville with the Manayunk/Norristown Line Regional Rail service at the Norristown Transportation Center , and the Route 139 bus connects Phoenixville with the King of Prussia Mall and Limerick . Several major railroads once served Phoenixville. The Reading Company Main Line entered

5940-420: The borough. Phoenixville is served by three state highways: Pennsylvania Route 23 , Pennsylvania Route 113 , and Pennsylvania Route 29 . PA 23 follows a northwest-to-southeast alignment through western and southern sections of the borough via Nutt Road. PA 23 heads northwest to Elverson and southeast to King of Prussia . PA 113 follows a southwest-to-northeast alignment through western and northern parts of

6039-418: The domed stadium on Pleasant View Drive that would allow for football and baseball games. It would have been modeled after the Houston Astrodome . The Erie County Legislature scrapped the plan a week after Buffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson, Jr. demanded a definitive stadium plan within 60 days. After scrapping the plan, legislators passed a resolution to seek an alternative project immediately. The domed stadium

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6138-423: The early 21st century, a town revitalization plan was put into effect which resulted in the creation of new businesses such as breweries, restaurants, and other retail outlets. The accompanying growth in population gave rise to an increase in the construction of new housing such as townhomes and apartment buildings. Much of this history was recognized in 1987 by the creation of the Phoenixville Historic District ,

6237-402: The early 21st century, plans were made to revitalize the town. Although attempts were unsuccessful at first, by the early 2010s, new restaurants, shops, and apartment buildings were constructed, mainly in the downtown area. One result of Phoenixville's revitalization has been the arrival of several new craft breweries and distilleries. The presence of so many craft breweries has made Phoenixville

6336-430: The east side of town via a station above Bridge Street. The line passes under the north side of town in the Black Rock Tunnel , the third railroad tunnel constructed in the United States. Regular commuter trains last stopped at the Phoenixville station in 1981, when SEPTA ceased operating non-electrified commuter lines, and the former station is now used as an event space. Norfolk Southern Railway (NS) currently utilizes

6435-591: The feat; the asterisk is because, in the early NFL, the All-Americans played five of its 11 games against non-league opponents. Unique for a professional football team, the All-Americans had a sharing agreement with the Union Club of Phoenixville , a side project managed by All-Americans player Heinie Miller . Miller would take himself and seven other All-Americans to Phoenixville, Pennsylvania to play games on Saturdays (Pennsylvania had blue laws that prevented play on Sunday), and then return to Buffalo on Sundays. This sharing agreement lasted into 1921 when Miller formed

6534-419: The following Sunday. Lepper teamed up with Hughitt and Patterson in early 1920 to create the Buffalo All-Americans, then quickly sold the team to Frank McNeil, a somewhat abrasive and aggressive owner who was able to get the team into the National Football League for its first season. However records indicate he may not have actually entered his team into the American Professional Football Association until 1921,

6633-433: The indignity of a winless season in 1929. With the Great Depression underway, the Bisons folded, never to return again. During the season, the Bisons set an NFL record of six consecutive games without ever having a lead in regulation play. The record was tied in 2012 by the Kansas City Chiefs . With the exception of the two teams that have direct descendants still in the NFL — the Bears and Arizona Cardinals — Buffalo

6732-456: The largest National Register of Historic Places site in Chester County. The Black Rock Bridge , Gay Street School , and Schuylkill Navigation Canal, Oakes Reach Section are also listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Phoenixville is named after the Phoenix Iron Works , the major employer in the town until its closure in 1987. Originally founded in 1790 as the French Creek Nail Works, in 1813, German engineer Lewis Wernwag bought

6831-422: The late 19th century and into the early 20th century, Phoenixville experienced the arrival of a second wave of immigrants, this time mainly Poles, Italians, Ukrainians, and Slovaks. By the early 20th century, other manufacturing and retail industries would arrive in Phoenixville, joining with the Phoenix Iron Company (formerly the Phoenix Iron Works). One notable type of manufacturing in Phoenixville during this time

6930-440: The late 20th century, and most of the track has been removed. The Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) Schuylkill Branch also served Phoenixville. The line enters town crossing the Schuylkill River from neighboring Mont Clare on a high bridge, north of French Creek. The line passes along the north side of the former Phoenix Iron Works site. The station southwest of the intersection of Vanderslice and Gay Street, no longer exists. Past

7029-495: The league's meeting in April 1921 to give Akron the sole title and the rights to the Brunswick-Balke Collender Cup . Buffalo finished in third place, with Chicago in second place. In a separate motion, Carr would be elected league president. According to modern NFL tie-breaking rules, the 1920 Buffalo All-Americans would be co-champions. They would be tied with the Akron Pros in win percentage, 9 + 1 ⁄ 2 wins to 1 + 1 ⁄ 2 losses (.864), both teams beating out

7128-541: The league, and only had to avoid losing a game. Meanwhile, Buffalo and the Staleys had to win in order to capture the APFA Championship. The Pros were able to hold the Staleys to a scoreless tie at Cub Park . However, the Pros still had to play the All-Americans who were fresh from a 7–3 win over the Canton Bulldogs at New York City's Polo Grounds . Despite Buffalo's confidence going into the match,

7227-539: The line on a daily basis as part of its Harrisburg Line . Phoenixville was also where the former Pickering Valley Railroad joined the Reading. The Pickering Valley was operated as a subsidiary of the Reading that connected Phoenixville to Byers, near Eagle . In 1906, the railroad was formally merged into the Reading, and became the Pickering Valley Branch of that railroad. The branch was closed in

7326-749: The line remains in place, and is currently known as the Phoenixville Industrial Track (owned by Norfolk Southern). Passenger service on the line had ceased by the end of the 20th century, and regular freight service on the line ceased in 2004. During the 2008 replacement of the Gay Street Bridge, the line was severed at its crossing of Main Street and the rail bridge over Main Street was later raised by 14 inches to allow better access for emergency vehicles. Beginning in 2000, interest to resume passenger rail service in Phoenixville

7425-617: The mythical "national title" to the Dayton Triangles , who also went undefeated that year. When the New York Pro Football League reopened in 1919, the team, now reorganized into a franchise known as the Prospects, defeated the Rochester Jeffersons for the league title in a two-game Thanksgiving weekend tournament . The two teams tied the Thanksgiving Day game, but Buffalo handily defeated Rochester 20–0

7524-527: The new Union Quakers of Philadelphia , but All-Americans owner Frank McNeil put a halt to the agreement halfway through the 1921 season after the Quakers played the Canton Bulldogs and wore out the All-Americans players. Five All-Americans left the team to play for the Quakers full-time; Buffalo had the pickings of the then-defunct Detroit Tigers to replenish their roster. In 1920, the Akron Pros held

7623-608: The players were Texans, the team was nicknamed the "Rangers" in deference to the state's legendary peacekeeping force . Along with the West Coast's Los Angeles Buccaneers and the South's Louisville Colonels , it was one of three teams that represented cities outside the NFL's existing footprint. Kendrick believed that if the players have no outside interests or anything to divert their minds from playing football, they can play better. The season's outcome would determine if his theory

7722-617: The police tactical team, the ERT (Emergency Response Team). The Lancaster Police Department operates out of the Lancaster Town Center, located at 525 Pavement Road. It was the site of a former United States Army Nike base, where the police still operate out of the former administration building. A new police and courts center was built on the Pavement Road site and officially opened February 5, 2014. The current Chief of Police

7821-409: The population. There were 15,053 households, out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and

7920-538: The remaining players went their separate ways, citing their dislike for Buffalo's cold winters as the primary reason for leaving. Dim Batterson , a local high school and college coach and an assistant with the team since 1925, was brought in to coach the 1927 season. After five games ( all losses , all but one being a shutout), the team suspended operations and failed to finish the season. The team did not return to play in 1928, but returned in 1929 with former Oorang Indian Al Jolley as coach. Among their players that year

8019-661: The surrounding municipalities of East Pikeland and Schuylkill Townships. The district has an early learning center and three elementary schools, Barkley, Manavon, and Schuylkill, each serving sections of the borough. Phoenixville Area Middle School and Phoenixville Area High School serve the entire borough and school district for secondary education. High school students can choose to attend the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) Technical College High School Pickering Campus for specific hands-on training in particular fields of study. Holy Family School,

8118-544: The team lost their last three to once again end up marginally above .500. Hughitt retired at the end of the season. After Hughitt's retirement at the end of the 1924 season, the team struggled for the rest of its lifespan. However, on October 1, 1925, the Bisons managed to wrestle Jim Kendrick from his contract with the Hammond Pros and signed him to play for Buffalo. In 1925 the Bisons were led by former Columbia University star and Buffalo native Walter Koppisch , who

8217-502: The title. In both the 1920 and 1921 seasons, Buffalo played all of its games at home (the lone exceptions being the two 1921 matches in Chicago and one against the Detroit Tigers ). Under the leadership of player-coach Tommy Hughitt , the All-Americans, though they never equaled the success of the first two seasons, continued to post winning records in 1922 and 1923. Star running back Ockie Anderson 's knees deteriorated during

8316-480: The town entered a period of rapid growth, with much development in the southern and eastern parts of the town. The William Street Intermediate School opened in the southern part of town in the mid-1990s, and in 2003, the town and village police departments merged. Additions to the middle school and the William Street School to accommodate rising enrollment were finished in 2005. Lancaster High School

8415-514: The town is the village of Lancaster and the eastern half of the village of Depew . Depew's western half lies within the town of Cheektowaga . In 1803, the Holland Land Company sold its first plot of land in the future town. The town of Lancaster was formed from the town of Clarence in 1833. The town was named after Lancaster, Massachusetts , but the reason for applying this name is not known. Originally called "Cayuga Creek",

8514-682: The town later incorporated and obtained the current name. Lancaster has the oldest stone structure in Erie County, the Warren Hull House . It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. Also within the town is the Gipple Cabin, the oldest wooden structure in Erie County. The cabin is on private land just south of the northern town line. The cabin was dismantled in the fall of 2013 and relocated to

8613-531: The village of Depew , and the two largest hamlets, Town Line and Bowmansville . The town also contains other smaller communities and hamlets. Streams and waterways: The town and village of Lancaster contain the following parks: The town of Lancaster contains several historic buildings, listed on the National Register of Historic Places . The buildings include the Warren Hull House , the Lancaster District School No. 6 , and many of

8712-459: The world's second domed stadium in Lancaster. The Dome Stadium Incorporated was formed but the County refused to participate and resulted in a 20-year breach of contract litigation and eventually lead a dismissal in 1986. Once known as a small town with a small town atmosphere, Lancaster has, in recent years, evolved into a suburban community, due to the white flight from Buffalo. In the early 1990s,

8811-479: Was Jess Rodriguez , the first Hispanic-American player in the NFL (the Frankford Yellow Jackets had hired Ignacio "Lou" Molinet two years prior, but Molinet was a Cuban national). Much like in 1927, the Bisons failed to win a game until their final game, when in a case of cosmic irony they upset the Chicago Bears 19–7; thus, the very team that had spoiled their undefeated season in 1921 saved them from

8910-402: Was $ 48,990, and the median income for a family was $ 59,712. Males had a median income of $ 41,501 versus $ 28,049 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 21,723. About 2.5% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line , including 3.6% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over. The town's most populated areas include the village of Lancaster , half

9009-717: Was completed. The Phoenixville Dogwood Festival has been celebrated in Phoenixville each May since 1943. The tradition dates back to when former Army Major General Edward C. Shannon planted a dogwood tree in Reeves Park in Phoenixville as a memorial to honor those in the Armed Forces. Each year, the festival features amusement rides, food vendors, the Dogwood Parade, and the crowning of the Dogwood Queen. Each December since 2004, Phoenixville has held

9108-533: Was correct. The Buffalo media alternately referred to the team as the "Bison Rangers," combining the old name with the new so that fans might more easily identify with the team that was on its third name in seven years. The one-year experiment brought a 4–4–2 (.500) season. Buffalo expected Kendrick to return to field the Rangers for the 1927 season , however he signed with the New York Giants, and most of

9207-568: Was expected to return the team to championship contention but never lived up to his billing due to a number of issues with the team surrounding him. Prior to Kendrick joining the team, the Bisons were already 0–2 on the season. Kendrick's first game with Buffalo came on Sunday, October 4, 1925, against the Rochester Jeffersons . With Kendrick in the line-up, the Bisons tied the Jeffersons and the Akron Pros in their next two games. A week later

9306-538: Was first proposed in 1967 but its implementation was blocked over disputes about the location. In 2001, VFW Post 7275 was named in honor of Medal of Honor recipient Lt. Col. Matt Urban . The Lancaster Central School District includes the majority of the town. Other parts of the town are in Alden Central School District , Clarence Central School District , Depew Union Free School District , and Iroquois Central School District The town

9405-555: Was of the famous (and now highly collectible) Etruscan majolica pottery. After World War II , the Phoenix Iron Company (now renamed the Phoenix Steel Corporation) began to fail, and by the mid-1980s, the company was no longer producing iron and steel. The company closed permanently in 1987. The closure of the long-time hub of the town's economy resulted in an economic downturn, but beginning in

9504-601: Was originally known as Manavon , after early- Chester County judge and politician David Lloyd bought a tract of land he named "Manavon" (believed to have come from Lloyd's home parish of Manafon in Wales ) in 1713. The town was originally settled in 1732. In its early years, Manavon developed around a grist mill situated upon the banks of the French Creek . In 1790, the French Creek Nail Works (later

9603-662: Was spurred by the Schuylkill Valley Metro (SVM) project, which would have connected Phoenixville to Reading and Philadelphia . However, funding for the project was ultimately rejected in 2006. Shortly after, another project called the Greenline , led by the group Citizens for the Train, was proposed as an alternative to the SVM. It would have utilized the Phoenixville Industrial Track and the former Phoenixville Branch of

9702-489: Was the longest-lived of the league's original 13 teams. At least one further game against an NFL team was played in Buffalo in the wake of the Bisons' failure: the independent Buffalo Bears narrowly lost, 8–6, to the Cleveland Indians in a 1931 contest. Buffalo would become a regular "neutral site" for NFL exhibitions from 1938 to 1958. The team has no official relation to future Buffalo pro football franchises:

9801-831: Was the town's high school prior to the construction of the current one in 1953. They are all part of the Lancaster Central School District . There are also a number of private schools (with the Catholic schools being affiliated with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo ), including St. Mary's High School , Chesterton Academy of Buffalo , St. Mary's on the Hill Elementary, and the now closed Our Lady of Pompeii Elementary. Our Lady of Pompeii closed in 2014. In January 2014 it had 14 employees and 70 students. The Lancaster District

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