Berwyn
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A Berwyn Couple Transformed Their Dark, Overgrown Property Into Year-Round Garden Paradise
For nearly 40 years, this couple has been turning their Berwyn property into one of the most beautiful private gardens in the region, writes Sally A. Downey for The Philadelphia Inquirer. When Bonnie and Bob Dettore bought their Chester County home in 1987, it was dominated by old-growth trees, bare ground, and almost no natural light. “The house was dark and damp all the…
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This Berwyn Estate Is One of the Most Expensive Listings in Philadelphia Region’s History
One of the Main Line’s signature luxury properties, a sweeping Berwyn estate known as Agincourt, has hit the market, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 106-acre property near Sugartown Road is listed for a whopping $28.95 million, one of the most expensive residential listings in region’s history. Owner Lauren Wylonis, a forensic psychiatrist turned home designer, first discovered…
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Stone-Clad Berwyn Estate with Fireplaces and Home Theater Hits Market
A stone-clad seven-bedroom, 10-bathroom estate in Berwyn, set on 12 acres and topped with a burnt red roof, has recently hit the market for $6.25 million, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Built as a speculative home in 2007, the 11,600-square-foot house offers a range of outdoor living spaces, including a pool and outdoor…
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Local Couple of Presidential Progeny Refused White House Wedding 50 Years Ago
A half-century ago, Julie Nixon and Dwight “David” Eisenhower II opted out of a White House wedding ceremony, writes Jessica Contrera for The Washington Post. Richard Nixon’s daughter and Dwight D. Eisenhower’s only grandson, who now reside in Berwyn, had already booked a church and chosen their reception venue when the bride’s father was elected…
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Berwyn Filmmaker Brad Ingelsby’s Local Roots Inspired Upcoming Series ‘Task’
Critically acclaimed filmmaker Brad Ingelsby’s Chester County roots once again inspired his upcoming television series, writes Max Bennett for Patch. Task, Ingelsby’s upcoming series for HBO, takes place in Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs. The crime drama series follows an FBI agent, played by Mark Ruffalo, as he investigates a series of violent robberies throughout…
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Berwyn Woman Turns Her Traumatic Brain Injury Into a Lifeline for Others Like Her
A Berwyn resident’s nonprofit, the Mind Your Brain Foundation, is having a powerful impact on brain injury survivors, writes staff for Brain & Life. Founder Candace Gantt lives part time in Berwyn and started the foundation after experiencing a brain injury herself. The 65-year-old suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in 2005 after a vehicle…
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Remembering Jay Sigel: Hall of Fame Golfer and U.S. Amateur Title Winner from Berwyn
Jay Sigel, a Hall of Fame golfer from Berwyn who held one of the most impressive win records in the sport’s history, died on April 19 aged 81, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Sigel, who was also an exceptional salesman and owned an insurance company that he sold in 2004, recorded his first…
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Newly Minted Berwyn at Ember Apartment Complex Sells for $96.5 Million
Pantzer Properties, a New York real estate firm, has purchased an 18-month-old apartment building in Berwyn for $96.5 million from developers Bozzuto and Echo Realty, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The deal is the largest publicly recorded multifamily sale in the Philadelphia region so far this year. The 250-unit Ember at Berwyn,…
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Chester County Ice Cream Shop Draws Crowds for First Glimpses of Spring
Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream, with various locations across Chester County, has seen an uptick in customers since the warmer weather has arrived, reports Adam Joseph for 6ABC. A large group gathered outside of the Handel’s location in Berwyn, ready to celebrate the early arrival of spring. Handel’s has 48 rotating flavors each month, with each…
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Second Trader Joe’s Store Coming to Chester County
Trader Joe’s is planning to open its second store in Chester County in Berwyn, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The new store will be located at 550 Lancaster Avenue, in a roughly 14,000-square-foot space that was previously occupied by a CVS Pharmacy in the Berwyn Shopping Center. The opening date is still…
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Berwyn-Based Peter Zimmerman Architects Helps Client Turn Treehouse-like Pavilion Into Reality
When Julieann Shanahan decided to turn a peaceful plot in the corner of her Villanova property into a family retreat, she envisioned building a treehouse-like pavilion similar to one she previously saw at Blackberry Farm in Tennessee, writes Teri Akman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. To bring the idea to life, she turned to Peter Zimmerman…
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Annovis Bio Creates New Drug Form to Treat Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s
A Berwyn-based biopharmaceutical company is filing for a patent for its new drug candidate that could potentially treat neurodegenerative diseases. Annovis Bio filed for a patent for the “novel crystalline form” of buntanetap, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. This drug has a higher purity and longer half-life. Getting a 20-year patent…
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Home Built Nearly Century Ago for Hires Root Beer Family Hits Market
A Berwyn home built nearly a century ago in the English Cotswold manor style for a member of the Hires Root Beer family has hit the market for $1.425 million, writes Lisa Dukart for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 5,621-square-foot residence was constructed for Harrison S. Hires, one of the sons of Charles Elmer Hires,…
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Local Woman Dispatches Berwyn Designer to Add Unique Amount of Structures to Home Property
After buying a new home with her husband in Villanova in 2016, Julieann Shanahan hired Berwyn-based Peter Zimmerman Architects to help her renovate the structure and fulfill her pavilion dreams, writes Nancy Keates for The Wall Street Journal. The family purchased the five-bedroom, eight-bathroom stone home for $2.8 million. It was constructed in 1999 on…
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Legacy of Fourth-Generation Family Restaurant Lives on in Berwyn
Will’s + Bill’s Brewery in Berwyn is run by a father and son duo Will and Bill Mangan, who are part of a fourth-generation restaurant family that prides themselves on putting hospitality and quality second to none, writes Natalie Jason for 6ABC. The spacious location can be found off the beaten path near King of…
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Brad Ingelsby, Praised for ‘Mare’, Now Working on New Film
The Berwyn-native and brains behind critically acclaimed HBO Series: Mare of Easttown is heading to Hunterdon County in New Jersey to film a new thriller, writes Franki Rudnesky for PhillyVoice. Echo Valley takes place in southeast Pennsylvania and stars Julianne Moore and Sydney Sweeney as a horse trainer and her daughter. The production will…
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Berwyn Man Vows to Keep His Family Safe, Dismantle Stereotypes That Accompany Being Black and Armed
C.T. Green, a Berwyn resident and member of the National African American Gun Association, aims to keep himself and his family safe while reversing the harmful stereotypes that accompany being Black and armed, writes J.F Pirro for Main Line Today. Founded in 2015 by President Phillip Smith, the NAAGA was created to promote the gun…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: A Stone Manor on a Horse Farm in Berwyn
A stunning, 50-acre horse farm with a six-bedroom, six full and two half bathroom stone manor home is available for sale in Berwyn. Stoney Knoll Farm is ideal for those who love living the equestrian lifestyle. In addition to the classic manor, the horse farm is home to two stone cottages, several barns, indoor and…
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