Sleeper's College
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Sleeper's College was a college
founded by Josiah Sleeper
in Chester, Pennsylvania
, in 1910. In 1971, the college moved a few miles to 2800 Edgmont Avenue in Parkside
, where it operated until 1989.
A 1914 photo, apparently an advertisement, of "Scholars On A Frosty Morning" in front of the original building at 625 Welsh Street describes the college as a "Leading Institution For Office and Commercial Training."
The 1944 "Chester Times" yearbook, p. 94, said:
In the 1950s, the ground floor of 625 Welsh was occupied by the Welsh Restaurant, a diner
-style restaurant. The building still stands. (Location: 39.8507°N 75.3603°W)
College
A college is an educational institution or a constituent part of an educational institution. Usage varies in English-speaking nations...
founded by Josiah Sleeper
Josiah Sleeper
Josiah Sleeper was an American businessman who founded Sleeper's College in Chester, Pennsylvania, in 1910....
in Chester, Pennsylvania
Chester, Pennsylvania
Chester is a city in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States, with a population of 33,972 at the 2010 census. Chester is situated on the Delaware River, between the cities of Philadelphia and Wilmington, Delaware.- History :...
, in 1910. In 1971, the college moved a few miles to 2800 Edgmont Avenue in Parkside
Parkside, Pennsylvania
Parkside is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,267 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
, where it operated until 1989.
A 1914 photo, apparently an advertisement, of "Scholars On A Frosty Morning" in front of the original building at 625 Welsh Street describes the college as a "Leading Institution For Office and Commercial Training."
The 1944 "Chester Times" yearbook, p. 94, said:
The Sleeper's Business College, located in its own building at 625 Welsh St, Chester, was planned for educational purposes. The school offers secretarial and accounting courses to young men and women, and the curriculum of the public school is open to both young and old. The method of individual instruction is particularly adapted for the backward pupil.
In the 1950s, the ground floor of 625 Welsh was occupied by the Welsh Restaurant, a diner
Diner
A diner, also spelled dinor in western Pennsylvania is a prefabricated restaurant building characteristic of North America, especially in the Midwest, in New York City, in Pennsylvania and in New Jersey, and in other areas of the Northeastern United States, although examples can be found throughout...
-style restaurant. The building still stands. (Location: 39.8507°N 75.3603°W)
