The "Father of West Grove" was Joseph Pyle. Born in Penn Township in 1836, Joseph Pyle opened a general store in 1860 in the brick building that is currently empty. This building was constructed by Pyle and is believed to be the oldest brick structure in the center of town. Joseph Pyle constructed many of the commercial buildings along the present-day Exchange Place, including the Roselyn Theater Building in 1867 (torn down in 1980), the National Bank of West Grove building in 1883 and the K&P Building in 1885. Appointed postmaster of the borough by President Lincoln in 1864, Pyle served twenty-two years. Furthermore, Pyle introduced the manufacture of brick, planned and installed the first public water system, was President of the West Grove Improvement Company which financed the construction of the casket factory in 1885, served on Borough Council and was Burgess (Mayor) from 1900 to 1903.
The "Father of West Grove" was Joseph Pyle Born in Penn Township in 1836 Joseph Pyle opened a general store in 1860 in the brick building that is currently empty This building was constructed by Pyle and is believed to be the oldest brick structure in the center of town Joseph Pyle constructed many of the commercial buildings along the present-day Exchange Place including the Roselyn Theater Building in 1867 (torn down in 1980) the National Bank of West Grove building in 1883 and the K&P Building in 1885 Appointed postmaster of the borough by President Lincoln in 1864 Pyle served twenty-two years Furthermore Pyle introduced the manufacture of brick planned and installed the first public water system was President of the West Grove Improvement Company which financed the construction of the casket factory in 1885 served on Borough Council and was Burgess (Mayor) from 1900 to 1903