Real Estate
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Retired Shipley School Teacher Restoring Historic Home in Haverford Township
Anthony Morinelli has a retirement project going on. He’s renovating a stone home on Mill Road dating back to the late 1600s, writes Linda Stein for the Daily Times. Morinelli, 70, retired this past June from The Shipley School as theater director and humanities teacher. The house, which Morinelli calls Harford Hall in honor of…
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DNB First House of the Week: Last-Standing Home from Original Wayne Village
A historic, one-of-a-kind home with four bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Wayne. Built in 1890, this gem is the last home standing from the original Wayne Village. And while the property has undergone wide-ranging renovations over the years, the original layout and old-world features have been kept to…
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Beloved for Helping Restore Mount Moriah Cemetery, Paulette Rhone Gets a Sign
Cleaning up and restoring the abandoned Mount Moriah Cemetery, spanning part of Delaware County in Yeadon Borough and Philadelphia, was Paulette Rhone’s mission, writes Katie Park for The Philadelphia Inquirer. To those who knew her, or even just passed by 61st Street and Kingsessing Avenue in Southwest Philadelphia, Rhone defined Mount Moriah and cared deeply…
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Delco and Philadelphia Region Sees Explosion in Industrial Development
Construction of new industrial space — much of it being built on speculation — remains unabated across the region as demand continues to be strong and developers find they are able to lease the space they are building, writes Natalie Kostelni for Philadelphia Business Journal. In Delaware County, Alliance HSP plans to develop a 775,600-square-foot…
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DNB First House of the Week: Colonial Overlooking Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square
A stone colonial with six bedrooms and seven and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Newtown Square. The home sits on a 1.68-acre lot with views of the prestigious Aronimink Golf Club. Among the numerous highlights inside is the large family room with stone fireplace and oversized windows. Meanwhile, the gourmet kitchen features…
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A Record Year? Multi-family Suburban Apartment Sales in Western Suburbs Looking Good
Multi-family apartment property sales for Philadelphia’s western suburbs have been strong this year, and 2019 could potentially be a record year, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Included in those sales is Madison at Glen Mills, which has 244 apartments. It was part of a larger $370 million sale. Other multi-family apartment properties…
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From Football to Real Estate, Eagles’ Brent Celek Picks a New Career in Media Borough
When Eagles tight end Brent Celek was released from the franchise last year, another profession opened up for him—part owner of a Media real estate company, writes Jenny DeHuff for Philadelphia Weekly. “I was just thinking about potentially playing football, but if I was going to play, I would have to play for another team,…
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DNB First House of the Week: Country Beauty in Glen Mills
A classic country home with four bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Glen Mills. Set on nearly 22 beautiful acres, the home exudes character, history, and timelessness. Highlights include a cozy great room and a warm living room, both with fireplaces. However, the heart of the home is the…
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DNB First House of the Week: Quintessential Victorian in Radnor Township
A quintessential Victorian home with seven bedrooms and five and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Wayne. The property is truly a serene oasis with breathtaking grounds, a pool, and charming cottage. Inside, the spectacular family room boasts a fireplace with a magnificently milled mantel, built-ins, and paneled walls. Meanwhile, the generously sized…
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Rose Valley Foundation Hopes to Restore Famous Illustrator’s Studio
The Rose Valley Centennial Foundation is seeking to raise $1 million to restore the Thunderbird Lodge, built in 1904 by Arts and Crafts community founder William Price, writes Leslie Krowchenko for Main Line Media News. To date, the foundation has received nearly $500,000 in contributions and pledges. A converted 1790s stone barn, Thunderbird Lodge was…
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Former Chester Church Considered for National Register of Historic Places
The former Third Presbyterian Church at 420 E. Ninth St., today home of the Chester Historical Preservation Committee, has cleared the most intensive step on the path to a spot on the National Register of Historic Places, writes Colin Ainsworth for the Daily Times. The Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Board gave approval to an application and…
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DNB First House of the Week: Normandy-Style Home with Sweeping Vistas in Rose Valley
A Normandy-style home set on 1.8 acres with four bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Rose Valley. The home was designed by noted architect Pope Barney and is surrounded by serene privacy and sweeping vistas. Inside, the home is rich with impressive period details throughout, such as deep window…
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Nature Preserve in Concord: Council OKs Buy of 17-acre Former Christmas Tree Farm
Concord Township Council recently approved plans to preserve a 17-acre site, formerly a Christmas tree farm owned by the Hall family, located at Featherbed Lane and Bethel Road, writes Peg DeGrassa for Daily Times. The new nature preserve is being planned by the township as passive open space and over 1.5 miles of meadow trails,…
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Founder of Radnor Investment Firm New Board Chairman of University City Science Center
The University City Science Center, which oversees three million square feet of offices, labs, stores and apartments for Penn, Drexel, CHOP and other big institutions, has tapped Mike DiPiano, co-founder of the 20-year-old, Radnor-based NewSpring investment group, as its new board chairman, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for the Philadelphia Inquirer. DiPiano swaps titles with Craig…
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Retirees: See Why Media Was Named the Best Place to Retire in Pennsylvania
Media is the best place in the state to retire, according to SmartAsset, a website that analyzed all the cities and towns in Pennsylvania, writes Linda Stein for the Daily Times. “I’m retiring here,” said Mayor Robert McMahon when he heard the news. “There are many reasons (Media was chosen). We are safe. It’s a…
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Radnor Commissioners OK 25-year Lease With Willows Park Preserve to Renovate Historic Mansion
The Radnor Board of Commissioners approved a new 25-year lease on June 24 with the Willows Park Preserve, a nonprofit group that plans to renovate the 100-year-old mansion in the park that’s fallen on hard times, writes Linda Stein for Main Line Media News. Under the new lease, the Willows Park Preserve will seek arboretum…
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Upper Darby School District Takes Clifton to Court Over Planned Middle School
The Upper Darby School District has filed an appeal in court challenging ordinances Clifton Heights Borough Council passed in May that would make it harder for the district to build a new middle school on Clifton’s 14-acre athletic field, writes Kevin Tustin for the Daily Times. The school district filed a notice of land use…
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DNB First House of the Week: All-Brick French Colonial in Newtown Square
An all-brick French colonial with five bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Newtown Square. Situated in the desirable Springton Pointe, this well-maintained home offers an open floor plan and comfortable living throughout. Among the first-floor highlights is a large island kitchen with custom cabinetry, pantry, and eat-in area. This…
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