About The Author of King of Prussia
    
J. Michael Morrison, 55, is a native of King of Prussia. His keen interest in local history comes honestly; his grandparents settled there in the 1920’s, opening an Antique Shop, and running the Post Office.  He grew up learning the family business and studying local history at an early age.

A 1974 graduate of Eastern University in St. Davids, PA, Morrison is currently involved in kitchen, bathroom, and architectural interior design. His background in Historic Restoration and Architectural Design has given him a unique perspective as it relates to the identification of historic locations long since lost to progress.  He was eager to take on the project of presenting King of Prussia as it once was, and how it has evolved into a town that hosts over ten million visitors a year!

Morrison is an active volunteer for The King of Prussia Historical Society, a member in good standing of the Upper Merion Park and Historic Foundation, the Historical Society of Montgomery County, and the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.  He is also a lifetime member of the Society for the Preservation of Covered Bridges.  He is active in his community and when not writing or designing is a volunteer with the Local History Project for the Upper Merion Township Library, and a keynote speaker at local businesses and other organizations.
    
He hopes that this work will inspire others to take an interest in our past, and help preserve what little is left of our local heritage.