Ambler is a small borough nestled in Eastern Montgomery County, PA, approximately 15 miles northwest of Philadelphia. Its main street is a bustling thoroughfare that once saw horses pulling wagonloads of grain, lumber and wool. After the Industrial Revolution, Ambler became the company town of Keasbey and Mattison, manufacturers of asbestos roofing shingles and other fireproof goods.

Now at the turn of this new century, Ambler is once again a rising star, enjoying a renaissance of business and culture.

Welcome to Ambler... Then and Now for a taste of the past and a vision of the future of this buoyant borough.

Many thanks to the following people who enthusiastically shared their knowledge with me for this web site:
Bernadette Dougherty, Main Street Manager
Bud Wahl, Mayor of Ambler
Frank Russo, President, Wissahickon Valley Historical Society

Thanks, also, to the librarians at the Wissahickon Valley Public Library in Ambler.

Special thanks to my teacher, Matthew Ericson, whose patience, generosity and encouragement were truly appreciated.

Comments? Please contact Enid D. Horowitz at enidsmail@gmail.com.