70-448: Bruce Wayne Campbell (December 14, 1946 – August 3, 1983), known by his stage name Jobriath , was an American rock musician and actor. He was the first openly gay rock musician to be signed to a major record label and one of the first internationally famous musicians to die of AIDS. Born Bruce Wayne Campbell in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania , Jobriath showed early musical talent for playing
140-401: A prostitute . Brandt: "In walked this beautiful creature dressed in white. I said, Why don't you come out to Malibu and hang out?" This became a feature of the mythology used to promote Jobriath, and helps to explain the acrimony that followed the dissolution of their professional and personal relationship. Brandt signed Jobriath, now calling himself Jobriath Boone , to Elektra Records for
210-702: A 1979 interview, he said the Jobriath persona had "committed suicide in a drug, alcohol and publicity overdose". By the time his 10-year contract with Brandt was finally up, Jobriath was sick with AIDS. He began to feel ill in late 1981 but still contributed to the Chelsea Hotel's 100th birthday celebrations in November 1982 and continued to perform cabaret until shortly before his death. He died at his residence at The Chelsea in 1983. In November 2004, long-time fan Morrissey oversaw Jobriath's first CD re-issue,
280-567: A book on orchestration and within a week he'd come up with scores of a haunting quality". Peter Frampton is also credited on the album, though his contribution is unclear. During this period, Brandt continued making extravagant statements such as "Elvis, the Beatles, and Jobriath" and declaring that both he and Jobriath had booked flights on Pan American 's first passenger flight to the Moon. Meanwhile, Jobriath declared himself "rock's truest fairy",
350-518: A bus stop at the King of Prussia Park and Ride. King of Prussia is 18 miles (29 km) from 30th Street Station in Philadelphia, which has intercity rail service provided by Amtrak , and 26 miles (42 km) from Philadelphia International Airport , which has flights to domestic and international destinations. Norfolk Southern Railway operates freight trains through King of Prussia along
420-406: A comment that did little to increase his popularity at the time but has since confirmed his status as the first openly gay rock singer to be signed to a major record label. Jobriath's debut public performance was made on television, when Brandt secured him an appearance on the popular show The Midnight Special . The costumes were designed by Jobriath and the choreography was by Joyce Trisler , of
490-490: A compilation called Lonely Planet Boy . It was produced by Eddie Kramer . Morrissey had previously attempted to secure Jobriath as a support act for the tour in support of his Your Arsenal album, having been unaware that the singer had died some years previously. Both Jobriath's original studio albums were officially reissued on CD in Japan in late 2007, remastered and issued in mini-vinyl replica sleeves. They were released in
560-471: A demo tape being played by Clive Davis at Columbia Records . Davis rejected the tape as "mad, unstructured and destructive to melody", but Brandt was quick to step in. Jobriath later remarked "that coming from a man who discovered both Patti Smith and Barry Manilow ...so much for sanity and structure!" Brandt located Jobriath in California, where he was living in an unfurnished apartment and working as
630-517: A female householder with no husband present, and 42.1% were non-families. 33.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.89. In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 17.6% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 35.1% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
700-579: A folk group with the help of his music teacher who arranged for identical twins Marty and Grace to join him. As a trio they named themselves "The Last Three", and played several regional shows in the PA area before Marty and Grace departed for college. While Jobriath attended Temple University for one semester in the music program, he soon dropped out. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in the mid-1960s and went AWOL within months. Renaming himself Jobriath Salisbury , he relocated to Los Angeles. After accompanying
770-485: A friend to the audition for the musical Hair as a piano player, he impressed the producer and director with his singing and talents on the piano. He was soon cast by the director Tom O'Horgan into the leading role of Woof, a character implied to be gay. He appeared in the legendary West Coast production at the Aquarius Theater on Sunset Boulevard . Despite receiving positive reviews for his performances, he
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#1732782722697840-760: A network of trails that total over 20 miles (32 km), including the Joseph Plumb Martin Trail and the Chapel Trail. The Schuylkill River Trail connects Valley Forge National Historical Park via Sullivan's Bridge across the Schuylkill River to the Manayunk section of Philadelphia , following the riverbank. When complete, the Schuylkill River Trail will follow the river between Pottsville and Philadelphia for
910-579: A nude Jobriath, made to resemble an ancient Roman statue. Plans were announced for a lavish three night live debut at the Paris Opera that December, at a cost of $ 200,000 and a subsequent tour of European opera houses. Jobriath informed the press that the show would feature him dressed as "King Kong being projected upwards on a mini Empire State Building. This will turn into a giant spurting penis and I will have transformed into Marlene Dietrich ." Elektra, concerned about spiraling production costs, postponed
980-598: A reported $ 500,000, in what was allegedly the most lucrative recording contract of its time. Jobriath was signed to a two-album deal. A huge marketing campaign and media blitz ensued, including full-page advertisements in Vogue , Penthouse , and Rolling Stone magazines, full-length posters on over 250 New York City buses and a huge 41' by 43' billboard in Times Square . All featured the forthcoming debut album sleeve design by noted photographer Shig Ikeda, which featured
1050-610: A spa, nightlife, a convention center, and a seasonal poolside club called Valley Beach. Valley Forge National Historical Park , which consists of the site where General George Washington and the Continental Army made their encampment at Valley Forge during the winter of 1777–78 in the American Revolutionary War , is located to the west of King of Prussia. King of Prussia is home to the King of Prussia Volunteer Fire Company 9/11 Memorial honoring
1120-535: A spoken-word narrative. On October 29, 2013, Eschatone Records released three 1971 Jobriath tracks digitally and on 10" vinyl as the EP Amazing Dope Tales. On May 6, 2014, Eschatone Records released As the River Flows , a full-length album of never-before released Jobriath recordings from 1971 to 1972 on CD, limited edition vinyl and in digital format. On December 5, 2018, Morrissey released
1190-549: A statement that his next album, California Son , would open with a cover of Jobriath's "Morning Starship". King of Prussia, Pennsylvania King of Prussia (also KOP ) is a census-designated place in Upper Merion Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania , United States. The community took its unusual name in the 18th century from a local tavern named the King of Prussia Inn , which
1260-488: A total length of about 130 miles (210 km). A section of the Chester Valley Trail passes through King of Prussia; when complete, the trail will run 22 miles (35 km) between Norristown , where it will connect to the Schuylkill River Trail, and Exton . Electricity and natural gas in King of Prussia is provided by PECO Energy Company , a subsidiary of Exelon . Water in the King of Prussia area
1330-630: A town center for King of Prussia. The proposed development needed to be rezoned but Upper Merion Township officials and local residents were opposed to the plans. After several court battles, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled in Maloomian's favor in 2003. The planned development became known as the Village at Valley Forge and would include a suburban downtown, apartments, townhouses, and offices. The retail area would be known as
1400-542: A tremendous following". Esquire disagreed, calling it "the hype of the year". The album was co-produced by Eddie Kramer and Jobriath, featuring string arrangements by Jobriath, recorded at Olympic Studios with the London Symphony Orchestra . Kramer described Jobriath in Mojo as "a romantic soul, really. He wanted orchestrations like old film music, though he knew nothing about scoring. So he bought
1470-399: Is now humid subtropical ( Cfa ). Three months are above 22°C (71.6°F) and seven months are above 10°C (50°F). The hardiness zone is 7a bordering 7b to the east. [1] King of Prussia has an unemployment rate of 4.30% and an annual job growth of about 1.44% and 38% over the next ten years. A large portion of that comes from the King of Prussia mall, the third largest shopping complex in
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#17327827226971540-751: Is provided by Aqua Pennsylvania , a subsidiary of Aqua America , and Pennsylvania American Water , a subsidiary of American Water . The Upper Merion Township Public Works Department provides wastewater service to King of Prussia. Trash and recycling collection in King of Prussia is provided by private haulers. Einstein Healthcare Network operates an outpatient healthcare facility in King of Prussia. The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia 's 135,000-square-foot (13,000 m ) "Specialty Care and Surgery Center" opened in King of Prussia in 2015. The Gulph Road facilities includes practices in sports medicine, oncology, and pediatric imagery. The facility
1610-554: Is served by SEPTA Suburban Division bus routes 92 , 99 , 123 , 124 , 125 , and 139 at the King of Prussia Transit Center at the King of Prussia mall, with the routes providing service to West Chester , the Norristown Transportation Center , Phoenixville , the 69th Street Transportation Center , Center City Philadelphia , Chesterbrook , Valley Forge , and Limerick . In addition, SEPTA Suburban Division bus route 95 runs from Gulph Mills to
1680-399: Is surrounded by several big-box stores, restaurants, hotels, and other businesses, including a United Artists Theatres and an iFLY indoor skydiving center. The King of Prussia Town Center is a lifestyle center that consists of Wegmans , multiple other big-box retailers, and a downtown area with dining, retail, and service establishments and a Town Square. The town center is part of
1750-488: Is the only major highway that becomes a surface road through the area, heading southwest towards West Chester as a freeway and northeast towards Norristown as Dekalb Pike, a surface road. Important local roads in King of Prussia include PA 23 , which runs through King of Prussia between Valley Forge and Bridgeport along Valley Forge Road; Gulph Road, which runs from PA 23 near Valley Forge National Historical Park and heads southeast to junctions with I-76 and US 202 near
1820-509: Is three times the resident population. King of Prussia is home to the headquarters of Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region I , which oversees 25 nuclear power reactors at 16 nuclear power plants in the Northeastern United States . According to Upper Merion Township's 2010 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, In addition, major commercial property owners in King of Prussia formed an organization in 2010 called
1890-634: The 2020 census , its population was 22,028. King of Prussia mall is the third-largest shopping mall in the US. The headquarters of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region I and American Baptist Churches USA are located in King of Prussia. The eponymous King of Prussia Inn was originally constructed as a cottage in 1719 by the Welsh Quakers William and Janet Rees, founders of Reesville. The cottage
1960-469: The Continental Army was encamped at Whitemarsh ; a few weeks later Washington and the army bivouacked at nearby Valley Forge . Parker's spy map, created by William Parker, an American Loyalist , listed the inn as "Berry's" in 1777, but a local petition in 1786 identified it as the "King of Prussia". It was possibly renamed in honor of Benjamin Franklin 's pro-American satirical essay "An Edict by
2030-511: The General Electric Weapons Plant in King of Prussia in 1980. That event and the subsequent court proceedings surrounding the 'Plowshares Eight' were dramatically depicted by Emile de Antonio in the 1983 motion picture In the King of Prussia . In the late 1980s, developer Dennis Maloomian acquired a golf course near the King of Prussia mall and planned a mixed-use residential and retail development that would include
2100-744: The Harrisburg Line that follows the Schuylkill River and the Dale Secondary that follows US 202 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike. The Abrams Yard operated by Norfolk Southern Railway is located in King of Prussia on the Harrisburg Line. There are several trails for hiking and bicycles that serve the King of Prussia area, some of which are under development. Valley Forge National Historical Park has
2170-548: The Joffrey Ballet . Two songs were performed: "I'maman" and "Rock of Ages", the latter substituting for "Take Me I'm Yours" which was pulled after the producer objected to its overtly sado-masochistic theme. The long-awaited live performance finally came in July 1974 with two sold-out shows at New York's The Bottom Line club. Sales for the album, however, were poor, and it failed to secure a chart placing. Six months after
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2240-415: The King of Prussia District ( KOP-BID ) that works to improve the physical environment, market the area, and advocate for zoning, tax and transportation policies that will keep King of Prussia competitive in the region. The Philadelphia Freedoms tennis team of World TeamTennis played in King of Prussia in 2008 and 2009. Whenever a tennis event was to occur, a temporary tennis stadium that seated 3,000
2310-480: The King of Prussia Town Center . The first part of the town center was completed in 2014 with the opening of a Wegmans grocery store. This was followed by the construction of the downtown area with several stores and restaurants. Offices are being constructed and residential areas are in development. By the 2000s, the business park in King of Prussia was outdated and was losing tenants. By 2009, several office building owners pushed for Upper Merion Township to improve
2380-597: The Manhattan section in New York City as part of a route running from Lancaster to New York City. The bus stop in King of Prussia is located at the King of Prussia Park and Ride, a park and ride lot on King of Prussia Road. The route started on December 21, 2017. Fullington Trailways provides intercity bus service from the King of Prussia Park and Ride along a route serving Philadelphia , Harrisburg , State College , and DuBois . Greyhound Lines also has
2450-548: The Pennsylvania Turnpike , an east–west toll road across the southern portion of the state that heads west towards Harrisburg as part of I-76 and east across the northern suburbs of Philadelphia towards New Jersey as I-276. The US 422 freeway begins at US 202 near the center of town and heads northwest to Pottstown and Reading ; thanks to reconstruction in 2000, motorists can now travel directly from Reading to Philadelphia without passing onto US 202. US 202
2520-594: The University of Alabama , ended in five encores and the fire department being summoned when the excited audience set off the alarm. In January 1975, Jobriath announced his retirement from the music industry and moved into a pyramid-topped rooftop apartment at the Chelsea Hotel in New York City. He attempted to resume his acting career, and was invited to audition for the role of Al Pacino 's lover in
2590-659: The Willow Grove Park Mall in Willow Grove . The Gulph Mills station is served by SEPTA 's Norristown High Speed Line , which runs between the 69th Street Transportation Center and the Norristown Transportation Center. The Greater Valley Forge Transportation Management Association operates The Rambler as a community shuttle around the King of Prussia area Monday through Saturday, serving residential areas, shopping centers,
2660-551: The CDP was 69.4% White Non-Hispanic, 5.7% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 18.6% Asian, and 2.1% were two or more races. 4.2% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry. 22.4% of the population was foreign-born. As of the census of 2000, there were 18,511 people, 8,245 households, and 4,773 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,202.4 inhabitants per square mile (850.4/km ). There were about 8,705 housing units at an average density of 1,035.7 per square mile (399.9/km ). The racial makeup of
2730-410: The CDP was 82.70% White , 10.62% Asian , 4.26% Black or African American , 0.16% Native American , 0.04% Pacific Islander , 0.84% from other races , and 1.39% from two or more races. 1.91% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 8,245 households, out of which 21.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples living together, 6.3% had
2800-416: The King of Prussia mall before leading to Gulph Mills ; and Henderson Road, a north–south road through King of Prussia that intersects PA 23 and US 202 before ending at Gulph Road near an interchange with I-76. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation District 6, which serves Bucks , Chester , Delaware , Montgomery , and Philadelphia counties, is headquartered in King of Prussia. King of Prussia
2870-801: The King of Prussia mall, medical facilities, the Upper Merion Senior Center, and the Upper Merion Township Municipal Building. Taxicab and limousine service in King of Prussia is provided by three companies. Carpooling is available in King of Prussia, with the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission offering a service that can match commuters with transit services, carpools, vanpools, and walking and bicycling options. OurBus provides intercity bus service from King of Prussia to Park Avenue in
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2940-483: The King of Prussia mall. King of Prussia has retained its role as an important crossroads throughout United States history. In addition to the Inn, from the earliest days, the intersection supported two general stores. Today, four major highways meet in or near the center of King of Prussia. The Schuylkill Expressway ( I-76 ), which leads to Center City Philadelphia 19 miles (31 km) away, ends in King of Prussia at
3010-534: The King of Prussia". At some point a wooden signboard of the inn depicted King Frederick II ( Frederick the Great ) of Prussia. The inn is listed on the National Register of Historic Places . The inn was forced to move with the expansion of U.S. Route 202 . U.S. 202 is a major north–south highway that passes through the town from southwest to northeast. Its construction as an expressway would have caused
3080-523: The Paris Opera shows until February, later canceling them due to expense. Amidst this barrage of promotion, the debut album Jobriath was released on June 15, 1973, garnering mostly positive reviews. Rolling Stone stated that Jobriath had "talent to burn", Cashbox called it "truly one of the most interesting albums of the year", and Record World hailed it as "brilliantly incisive", referring to Jobriath as "a true Renaissance man who will gain
3150-536: The Roof of the Chelsea Hotel, 1979". Def Leppard released a cover of "Heartbeat" on some versions of their 2006 album Yeah! . "Morning Starship" was sampled by hip-hop artist Ill Bill on the title track to his 2007 mixtape album Black Metal . Filmmaker Kieran Turner ( 24 Nights ) created a feature documentary about the late singer called Jobriath A.D. On March 28, 2012, English singer Marc Almond said of Jobriath on his retrospective, "For me, above all else, he
3220-444: The U.S. in standard jewel-box packaging in 2008 by Collectors' Choice Music . The group Balcony released a semi-tribute track entitled "Jobriath" as a free MP3 anonymously on the internet in 2000 that was later included on their second album Before Needs . He is referenced using his legal name by the indie-folk band Okkervil River on the final song of their 2008 album The Stand Ins , entitled "Bruce Wayne Campbell Interviewed on
3290-429: The US (in Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles & Memphis) during which recordings took place at local studios for a projected third album. Despite the tour having several well-attended shows and/or several sold-out nights, both Brandt and Elektra stopped financing the tour midway through. Despite this, Jobriath and the band completed the tour, continuing to bill Elektra for expenses. A final show, at
3360-561: The United States by shopping area square footage and the numerous employers in the area. The King of Prussia mall consists of over 450 stores, including several luxury retailers, and 8 anchor stores. The mall attracts 22 million visitors annually and produces $ 1.1 billion in annual sales. A large business park is located to the northwest of the King of Prussia mall, with over 60 commercial and industrial companies on 676 acres. There are about 60,000 people employed in King of Prussia, which
3430-553: The Village at Valley Forge, a 122-acre mixed-use development under construction that consists of retail, apartments, townhouses, condominiums, office space, and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia 's "Specialty Care and Surgery Center". King of Prussia is also the location of the Valley Forge Casino Resort , which has over 500 hotel rooms, 600 slot machines, table games, sports betting, seven restaurants,
3500-484: The age of 18 and 2.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and cool to cold winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, King of Prussia had a humid continental climate , abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps. The most recent numbers show all months averaging above freezing so that the climate
3570-431: The business park. Improvements were made to King of Prussia including landscaping the median of US 202, installing King of Prussia signs at the borders to the community, creating a shuttle service connecting the business park to nearby train stations, and changing the zoning laws to allow for apartments and townhouses to be constructed in the business park. The vacancy rates at the business park have since dropped. In 2016,
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#17327827226973640-409: The destruction of the King of Prussia Inn; however, historic preservationists managed to prevail upon the state of Pennsylvania to avoid this important structure by building north and southbound lanes on either side of it. For more than a quarter century, the inn was marooned on a median island, with motor traffic whizzing past on both sides. It was sealed up for years, surrounded by a high fence. The inn
3710-558: The film Dog Day Afternoon . According to keyboard player Hayden Wayne , Jobriath had the script for Dog Day Afternoon backstage at a concert at Nassau Coliseum , and claimed he did not want to do the film due to the character's wearing of a dress. Calling himself "Cole Berlin" (a play on both Cole Porter and Irving Berlin ), he worked as a cabaret singer at a restaurant called the Covent Garden, as well as clubs and cabarets, augmenting his income with occasional prostitution. In
3780-524: The lives lost in the September 11 attacks . The memorial, which was dedicated by the King of Prussia Volunteer Fire Company on the 10th anniversary of the attacks in 2011, consists of two steel beams recovered from Ground Zero at the World Trade Center in New York City . The 9/11 Memorial is located adjacent to the King of Prussia Volunteer Fire Company station on Allendale Road across from
3850-527: The north, U.S. Route 422 to the west, Bridgeport to the east, and I-76 to the south. However, the Greater King of Prussia Area is often cited to include Bridgeport, parts of Wayne and Radnor Township , King Manor, as well as most of Gulph Mills and extreme eastern Tredyffrin Township, Chester County . The local fire department carries the King of Prussia name, whereas the police department and
3920-661: The piano, and soon played organ in his local church. It was during this time his talents led him to being introduced to Eugene Ormandy as a child prodigy . While he was a high school student, he became further interested in classical music, and favored composers such as Sergei Prokofiev . He wrote the first two movements of his first symphony by his senior year in high school, but for reasons unknown chose not to complete it. After graduating from Upper Merion High School (in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania) in 1964, Jobriath took an interest in folk music, partly inspired by seeing Peter, Paul and Mary in concert several times. He briefly formed
3990-538: The release of the debut album, Creatures of the Street was released, again featuring Peter Frampton, as well as John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin . The costumes were by Stephen Sprouse . The photography was by Gered Mankowitz . Compiled from the extensive sessions for its predecessor, it was launched without any fanfare or media promotion and failed commercially. A US tour followed, where Jobriath and his backing-band (called 'The Creatures') did several residencies around
4060-519: The school district carry the Upper Merion name. King of Prussia is located 20 miles (32 km) northwest of Philadelphia . According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the CDP has a total area of 8.5 square miles (22 km ), of which 8.4 square miles (22 km ) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km ), or 0.83%, is water. The area is served by area codes 610 and 484 . As of the 2010 census,
4130-497: The single "Rubber Bricks" b/w "Prison Walls" before disbanding. Both were produced by Stan Farber. At this time he was traced by the Military Police and arrested, spending nearly six months in a military psychiatric hospital after suffering a breakdown. During this period he began writing the songs that would lead to his next musical incarnation. In mid-December 1972, Jerry Brandt , Carly Simon 's former manager, overheard
4200-565: The two sections of the King of Prussia mall, The Plaza, and The Court, were joined to create one large shopping mall after an expansion corridor was built. There is no incorporated city of King of Prussia, although the United States Postal Service office there has carried that name since 1837. Its ZIP Code is 19406. King of Prussia's boundaries, as defined by the Census Bureau , are the Schuylkill River to
4270-500: The urban center, but rather at its periphery. Before 1960, the Greater King of Prussia area was known for little more than being the place of Washington's winter respite in 1777-8 (see Valley Forge National Historical Park ). The growth in King of Prussia developed around the convergence of four highways with the construction of the King of Prussia mall, a large business park, and housing developments. Daniel Berrigan and his brother Philip Berrigan began their Plowshares Movement at
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#17327827226974340-438: Was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $ 62,012, and the median income for a family was $ 75,882. Males had a median income of $ 50,803 versus $ 37,347 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $ 32,070. 3.2% of the population and 1.6% of families were below the poverty line . 1.8% of those under
4410-440: Was a sexual hero: truly the first gay pop star. How extreme that was to the US at the time. His outrageous appearances on the hallowed US rock show The Midnight Special prompted shock, bewilderment and disgust. Everyone hated Jobriath – even, and especially, gay people. He was embarrassingly effeminate in an era of leather and handlebar moustaches ." On July 11, 2012, Ann Magnuson released an EP featuring four Jobriath songs and
4480-603: Was built in 1958, closed as an elementary school in 1982. All students in the Upper Merion Area School District also attend Upper Merion Area Middle School and Upper Merion Area High School . King of Prussia also has a private school, Mother Teresa Regional Catholic School. It was formed in 2012 by the merger of Mother of Divine Providence in King of Prussia and St. Teresa of Avila in West Norriton . The Penn State Great Valley campus
4550-559: Was constructed in the parking lot of the King of Prussia mall. Eventually, the Freedoms left for The Pavilion at Villanova University in 2010. Public school students in the King of Prussia area attend schools in the Upper Merion Area School District . The district is currently served by five elementary schools: Bridgeport, Caley, Candlebrook, Gulph and Roberts. Belmont Terrace Elementary School, which
4620-488: Was converted to an inn in 1769 and did a steady business in colonial times as it was approximately a day's travel by horse from Philadelphia . Settlers headed west to Ohio would sleep at the inn on their first night on the road. In 1774 the Rees family hired James Berry to manage the inn, which henceforth became known as "Berry's Tavern". General George Washington first visited the tavern on Thanksgiving Day in 1777 while
4690-481: Was fired from the production for "upstaging" the other actors. After leaving the production in 1969, he joined the folk-rock band Pidgeon, which was then signed to Decca Records , as their lead singer, pianist and guitarist. The band recorded a debut album originally titled First Flight From the Forest which was re-titled by their label as the self-titled Pidgeon , and—shortly after the album's release—the band released
4760-428: Was named after King Frederick the Great of Prussia . King of Prussia is considered to be an edge city of Philadelphia , consisting of large amounts of retail and office space situated at the convergence of four highways. King of Prussia is located 35 miles (56 km) south of Allentown and 15 miles (24 km) northwest of Philadelphia. It is considered part of the larger Philadelphia metropolitan area . As of
4830-527: Was once located in King of Prussia from 1963 to 1974 before relocating to Great Valley . In 1982, the college opened up a new facility called Penn State King of Prussia Center. King of Prussia is home to the King of Prussia mall, which is the third largest mall in the United States in terms of leasable space. The mall consists of over 450 stores, 8 anchor stores, and over 40 restaurants. The mall has several luxury stores that have their only Philadelphia area location in King of Prussia. The King of Prussia mall
4900-484: Was successfully relocated in 2000 and re-opened to the public in October 2002. The extensive suburban development that has taken place since the 1960s in King of Prussia has led urban planning scholars like Joel Garreau to label the area as an epitome of the edge city phenomenon, a situation where the most vibrant economic growth and prosperity in a metropolitan area (in this case, Philadelphia ) no longer occurs in
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