Freeport Historical Museum - HGTV Hometown Takeover - exploring Pittsburgh with Michelle Goetzinger
Channel: Michelle Blume
Date: 2020-04-23

FREEPORT!


There is so much history in our little town!  Join us as we hear about the history of 'The Jewel on the Alleghany River' (i.e. Freeport!) from Carol Sweeney and Gordon Brennaman.  


Thank you to the Freeport History Center and Freeport Renaissance Association for their time in pulling this interview together.  And - please share your own favorite Freeport history story in the comments below! 


Here are some of the stories shared in the video:
2min 05sec: Guckenheimer Distillery
2min 36sec: Massy Harbison (captured by local Indians) 
3min 54sec: Don Taylor (famous actor & director)
4min 18sec: Mickey's Grain Mill
4min 43sec: Dr. David Alter (inventor, Freeports first photographer)
6min 00sec: Freeport Brick Company
6min 31sec: @rRestore Freeport Community Park


This interview was done as part of our HGTV Hometown Takeover submission for Freeport!  Thank you to all who participated.
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