Chadds Ford
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Brandywine Museum of Art’s New Jamie Wyeth Exhibition Offers Look Into Artist’s World of Horror and Beauty
The new Jamie Wyeth exhibition at the Brandywine Museum of Art provides viewers with a chance to peer into the Chadds Ford artist’s world of horror and beauty, writes Julia Shipley for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Jamie Wyeth: Unsettled is inspired by the eeriness the museum’s head curator Amanda Burdan finds in the themes of Wyeth’s…
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Chadds Ford Wedding Band Jellyroll Sues Country Artist Jelly Roll Over Trademark
A Chadds Ford wedding band that goes by the name of Jellyroll is suing country artist Jelly Roll for a trademark infringement, writes Joe Brandt for CBS News Philadelphia. The local band claims they’ve gone by the name Jellyroll years before the CMT Award winner. Jellyroll , a band of seven to eight musicians, has…
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Chadds Ford Case Highlights What Happens When Airbnbs and Communities Collide
The conflicts that can arise between an Airbnb and the communities where they reside is being played out at a 100-year-old Chadds Ford home, which has received 35 citations totaling $17,000 in fines by Chadds Ford Township, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The former du Pont home is now owned by Smithbridge Partners…
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‘James Wyeth: Unsettled’ Collection Debuts at the Brandywine Museum of Art
The Brandywine Museum of Art in Chadds Ford will open a major exhibition by artist Jamie Wyeth, writes staff for Chester County Press. The exhibit, entitled Jamie Wyeth: Unsettled, is a collection of more than 50 works by the renowned artist that have been drawn from various museums and private collections. Unsettled is set to…
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First Bank House of the Week: Contemporary in Chadds Ford
An exquisite Chadds Ford contemporary home set on 2.2 beautiful acres with five bedrooms and five and a half bathrooms is available for sale. This lovely residence was designed by Brad Bernstein. You’ll find it perfectly positioned on a premium and secluded lot that offers gorgeous views. Highlights include the entrance foyer with gleaming refinished…
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Founding Family Puts Chaddsford Winery On Market for $4.5 Million
Chaddsford Winery, one of the largest in Pennsylvania, has been put on the market by one of the founding families, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Petrillo family is selling the beloved Chester County business for about $4.5 million. The property for sale includes the five-acre site, the business, and its existing…
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Chadds Ford Man Charged After Flying Drone Over AFC Championship Game
Matthew Herbert, of Chadds Ford, who flew his drone over the AFC championship game at Baltimore’s M&T Bank Stadium on Jan. 28, faces up to four years in federal prison for “willfully violating United States National Defense Airspace,” writes Beatrice Forman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Herbert, 44, delayed the game for several minutes after he…
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First Bank House of the Week: Converted Barn in Chadds Ford
A beautiful converted barn nestled on 2.86 attractive acres with six bedrooms and three full and three half bathrooms is available for sale in Chadds Ford. This lovely 1840 residence perfectly blends plenty of old-world charm with modern finishes and modern sophistication. The fully updated and remodeled home overlooks Karver Lake, which provides stunning views.…
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Resilient Owners of Hank’s Place in Chadds Ford Speak Out in Light of Recent Storms
Another wave of storms has hit the Chester County area, reminding owners Anthony and Katie Young of when Hurricane Ida left irreparable damage to Hank’s Place’s original location, write Josh Sanders and Brad Nau for CBS News Philadelphia. While they have made their current home at a restaurant in Kennett Square, the Youngs have vowed…
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Barsz Gowie Amon & Fultz (BGA&F) is Committed to Helping Clients Achieve Financial Freedom
When he was a junior studying accounting at West Chester University, William (Bill) Gowie Jr. was looking for an internship to support his future career path. He met Eugene Steger, who at the time was working with another accountant at an office in Malvern. Gowie landed an internship with the accounting firm and upon finishing…
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After It Was Flood-Damaged Two Years Ago, Iconic Chadds Ford Eatery Hank’s Place Will Return
Lovers of good food in Chadds Ford will be happy to know that the iconic Hank’s Place will be returning to town, writes Rich Schwartzman for Chadds Ford Live. The popular eatery was damaged beyond repair by a flood two years ago. Owners Anthony and Katie Young said they planned to demolish the existing building…
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First Bank House of the Week: Historic Home in Chadds Ford
A lovely historic home in Chadds Ford on 3.09 gorgeous acres with five bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms is available for sale. The oldest part of this beautiful residence was constructed circa 1660 as a trading post and still has its original log walls. The home has been fully modernized, and most recently,…
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Children’s Book Illustration Exhibit at Brandywine Is a Multicultural Look at Family and Nature
The Brandywine River Museum’s reputation for housing N.C. Wyeth’s works, along with Wyeth’s mentor, Howard Pyle, were enough to convince eight illustrators to contribute to a new exhibition there, “Rooted: Family and Nature in Contemporary Children’s Literature.” Wyeth and Pyle are considered the “godfathers of illustration,” said Sandra Strickland, co-curator of the exhibit. “Every artist…
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Thrift Shop Painting Bought for $4 Was N.C. Wyeth Original. See How Much It Sold For
The long-lost illustration Ramona from Chadds Ford artist N.C. Wyeth found its way to a New Hampshire thrift shop and was purchased six years ago by a woman there for $4, writes Rita Giordano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The painting sold Sept. 19 for $191,000. It’s a frontispiece illustration that was one of four illustrations…
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Winery in Chadds Ford Looks to Create Events Barn, But Neighbors Are Balking
Penns Woods Winery in Chadds Ford wants to replace a barn with an events building, but neighbors are already complaining about noise and traffic at the vineyard and tasting room, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. The winery wants a special exemption from Concord Township from R-2D residential zoning to replace a 1,400-square-foot dilapidated…
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Research Underway to Find Cause, Solutions for Brandywine Creek Flooding
Two years ago, Hurricane Ida forced Thomas McGrady and his family to abandon his West Chester home as water rose along Brandywine Creek. They ended up canoeing in the dark across the creek for 20 minutes, dodging downed power lines in search of higher ground. The hurricane brought the worst flooding along Brandywine Creek in…
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Aid Sought for Storm-Ravaged Chadds Ford Homeowners
Winds that were clocked up to 85 mph Monday took down trees, destroyed two homes in Chadds Ford, and damaged two dozen others, reported Fox 29. Now homeowners are hoping for some government help to cover Chadds Ford cleanup costs, particularly for large tree removal bills that can reach $30,000 to $50,000. “It’s gotten…
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Professional Sand Sculptor Schools Chadds Ford Kids in the Art of Sand Castle Building
Kids from the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District got down and sandy with sand sculptor Chuck Feld at the Chadds Ford Historical Society to build professional sand castles, writes Rich Schwartzman for ChaddsFordLive. The Historical Society recently hosted its Hands on History Camp, which allowed kids the chance to have fun and learn at the same…
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