Robert Joel Ritter

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As of November 22, 2012 (Go To Index of Names)

SOURCE

Date of Action       What or Who is reported upon.       What is the source(s) -             From Where does the Information come. Nov 23, 2012 All initial info including Spouse name and three children The E-Mail from Great Grandchild Babette Greenwood, dated Nov 15, 2012, subject: RE: Elizabeth' reat Grandfather Nov 25, 2012 All Initial and Basic Information Form filled and submitted by Dick Giering, E-Mail: dick.giering@worldnet.att.net, Form found under 15_133.FRM in the OLD sub-directory of the GENELOGY Folder

Date of Action       What or Who is reported upon.       What is the source(s) -             From Where does the Information come. January 25, 2013 All initial information including the SINGMASTER HALL Article Various E-Mails from Babette Greenwood, Robert's Granddaughter From Middle, 2012 through 2013,

OCCUPATION:
  Robert Joel Ritter Owned and operated a furniture store in the village of Macungie in the late 1880's.
    The following is an Extrat from an article found on the Macungie Historical Web Site concerning the building (Singmaster Hall) in which the furniture store was located. To read the complete article, use the link given (a return link is available) Singmaster Hall

Singmaster Hall

174 East Main Street
(1889)    This extremely interesting three-story brick building was erected by James Singmaster during the summer and fall of 1889. As O. P. Knauss writes in the December 26, 1889, issue of the Macungie Progress:
   It is the most imposing business structure in town and an ornament that our citizens can be proud of.
The first floor is divided into two splendid rooms, both with entire open fronts and ample side light from numerous windows. The ceilings and wainscoting are of the finest pine and the woodwork is neat and appropriate. On the second floor are also two rooms suitable for stock-room or manufacturing purposes. In the eastern a brick hearth has been erected for the use of tailors. The third floor is a hall for public assemblies or society purposes, two ante-rooms being at the back part. … A French roof crowns the building, surmounted at the front by a turret sixteen feet high. Windows on the three sides of this turret furnish a splendid view over the surrounding country. The top is ornamented with an iron railing and point.
   The firm of R. J. Ritter, Kutztown, was the first business venture to lease space in the new building, occupying both the eastern first and second floors for their Furniture and Housefurnishing Goods business. The third floor hall hosted social events, including church dinners, dances, motion picture viewings, lodge meetings, and musical performances.

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