McKeever - Egan Insurance Inc.

ADAPTIVE USE

 

This building at 522 Market Street features a large wrap around porch that is far simpler in design than neighboring Victorian homes. The building with its simple angular pillars shows the influence of the Arts and Craftsman and Bungalow styles with simpler ornamentation.   An unusual brick porch is patterned from standard bricks arranged in a variety of positions. To preserve this soft brick from water damage and chipping the brick has been painted in the original brick color.

THE BUSINESS

The McKeever-Egan Insurance Inc is the oldest established insurance agency in Perkasie. It began in 1924 on Sixth Street. J. Paul Bergey started this agency and in 1954, Edward McKeever joined in the business. When Mr. Bergey retired, he sold the full ownership to Mr. McKeever. The business was incorporated as McKeever-Egan Insurance in 1974 following Mr. McKeever's death. In November of 1998 McKeever-Egan Insurance and First Savings Bank of Perkasie joined forces and formed the First Savings Insurance and Investment, Inc. The corporation does business as McKeever-Egan Insurance.

 
This ornamental pendant on the porch may be from the original structure. It has little ridges and this structure resembles a mask or face.   A brick out house (bathroom facility) behind this building today serves as a storage area. .

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