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Chris Boger, owner of Main Street Photography & Gallery, is a civic-minded Myerstown resident who hopes his establishment will serve as a "social capital" for residents to discuss the challenges their town faces.

While Myerstown’s government has a vision for its Main Street revitalization program, one resident and local business owner is taking matters into his own hands.

Chris Boger purchased the building that houses his photography studio, Main Street Photography & Gallery, in 2017, and immediately went to work on restorations. He already transformed the first floor into a beautiful coffee shop and espresso bar which launched in January.

But Boger’s ideas are bigger than creating another revenue stream. When renovations are complete, a prominent structure on the corner of Main Avenue and College Street in the heart of town will once again be a point of pride for the borough.

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“I’ve been slowly fixing it up to bring it back to the point of Myerstown that you reference when you let people know where you are,” said Boger as he was fixing a latte.

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The blueprint for 58 W. Main Ave.

Main Street Photography & Gallery at the busy intersection of Main Avenue and College St. in Myerstown is about to undergo a makeover.

The coffeehouse is only the beginning, though an integral part of Boger’s long-term goal of making Myerstown an all-around better place to live. In time, Main Street Photography & Gallery could become a shining beacon for the community.

It may not look like much yet, but Boger is still in the process of removing the exterior paint. There are also plans for a new courtyard area – potentially ready by summer’s end – which will double as outdoor seating for coffee drinkers and a staging area for photography.

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Inside, the progress is immediately apparent.

Main Street’s first floor looks simultaneously like a trendy, big-city coffee bar and a cozy, small-town gathering place. The brick, dark finishes and counter seating give the shop a modern café feel, but large windows overlooking old townhouses and busy roads serve as a reminder you’re someplace quaint.

“Nobody wanted it,” said Boger of the property, which had fallen into a state of disrepair prior to the sale. “Now I have people who wish they would’ve taken it because they see what you can do with something when you’re willing to put in the work.”

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The “capital” of Myerstown

Inside the coffee and espresso bar at Main Street Photography & Gallery, which promises to become a hub for Myerstown residents.

A Cornwall native and former surgical tech, Boger has been practicing photography for over three decades, since the late 1980s, and graduated from New York Institute of Photography. When Main Street became available, he jumped at the opportunity to open his own storefront.

Now, after spending time all over the United States, Boger is a civic-minded Myerstown resident, and the community’s concerns are his as well. Unprompted, he speaks at length about the challenges the borough faces, inviting his neighbors to stop by and do the same.

“I’m trying to build a little social capital in Myerstown,” said Boger. “That’s what coffee shops truly are.”

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Boger views Main Street as an alternative to local watering holes, where plenty of people are willing to speak their minds and voice their opinions, but often too little gets accomplished.

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“You can actually enjoy a place without alcohol and get things done because coffee spurs cognitive interaction,” said Boger.

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Pull up a chair right at the coffee shop windows at Main Street Photography & Gallery and watch bustling Myerstown in action while enjoying a cup of joe.

Boger has his beliefs about how to improve the standard of living in Myerstown, yet he’s already done a great deal for the community by offering a service that was lacking.

Main Street Photography & Gallery isn’t merely a place to get pictures – though Boger will shoot everything from family portraits and weddings to head shots and commercial photography. It’s also a spot to mingle and converse with friends and neighbors, maybe play a round of Wii Bowling, or relax, take in the art on the walls while enjoying a hot beverage.

It’s interesting timing, as Boger’s storefront sits right at the intersection where Myerstown’s Main Street revitalization will begin. New businesses are popping up all over town, and the borough is riding momentum from a successful series of 250th anniversary celebrations.

The coffee bar inside Main Street Photography might just be the perfect town hub.

Main Street Photography & Gallery is open 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.

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