A piece of history is now towering over a Chester County town, drawing admiration from residents and visitors alike.
A 78-foot-tall, 68-foot-wide Ferris wheel – described as the oldest in the world – has been officially dedicated in Phoenixville, where it was originally constructed in 1893. The structure, known as the Phoenix Wheel, now stands as both a landmark and symbol of the borough’s industrial past.
“This wheel stands before us because people believed in what was possible,” said Mayor Peter Urscheler…