Historic
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Cemeteries Like Eden in Darby Offer History and an Escape to Nature
Beyond the intended purpose for cemeteries, they are a natural refuge from the concrete and asphalt of urban and suburban life, places like Eden Cemetery, writes Sandy Hingston for phillymag.com. You’ll find trees, lawns, and wildflowers, offering clean air, sunlight, and shade, and history. Eden Cemetery at 1324 Springfield Road in Darby is loaded with…
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Fans Tolerate Rain to See Historical Marker Go Up at Former Media FBI Office
A crowd of curious spectators stood in the pouring rain last Wednesday night to witness a new historical marker in Media Borough, at the former FBI office in Veteran’s Square, writes Nathan Stanley for templeupdate.com. The marker commemorates a 1971 burglary by activists who took documents from the office that exposed an illegal FBI surveillance…
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Dr. Mead Shaffer Early American Antiques Collection Goes To Auction
Briggs Auction in Garnet Valley is taking online bids for the Dr. Mead Shaffer collection of early American antiques on Friday, Sept. 24. Dr. Shaffer of Garnet Valley is a preservationist, historian and collector. The collection includes colonial and early American and regional antiques, colonial cookware, folk and decorative arts. “Dr. Shaffer has been…
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Darby’s Woodburne Mansion Tied to Lincoln and Famous Local Architect
Delaware County has taken steps to preserve the neoclassical Woodburne Mansion at Little Flower Manor Park in Darby Borough, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. The mansion sits on property once owned by Thomas A. Scott, Abraham Lincoln’s Assistant Secretary of War who later became president of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Scott’s son, Edgar,…
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Before Willow Grove Mall, Willow Grove Amusement Park Delighted Locals
The space that is today occupied by Willow Grove Mall was once home to Willow Grove Amusement Park which had delighted residents for nearly eight decades, writes Alonzo Kittrels for The Philadelphia Tribune. The park, which opened in 1895 and closed in 1972, was seen as more upscale than the nearby Woodside Amusement Park, projecting…
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PA Garden-Themed Road Trip Links Outdoor Fans with Best Buds
Pennsylvania Tourism Office has recently unveiled its Best Buds: A Garden Trail road trip. The self-guided sojourn takes travelers through gardens and arboretums in the Keystone State, including several local botanical attractions. Michele Herrmann sniffed through its details for Forbes. “Pennsylvania’s gardens and arboretums are steeped in as much history as they are in beauty,”…
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Delaware County Now Overseeing 1724 Chester Courthouse
Delaware County has entered into a 99-year no-cost lease to oversee the 1724 Chester Courthouse, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Council approved the contract 4-0 with the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. The PHMC said it no longer has the resources to care for the building. There were concerns. Some council…
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Chester Time Capsule Holds Key to Church Reconstruction
A time capsule from July 11, 1895 could help reconstruct parts of the Third Presbyterian Church in Chester, writes Colin Ainsworth for the Daily Times. The capsule, laid in the church’s cornerstone, was recently unearthed after 126 years. The artifacts were water damaged and have been sent to the Conservation Center for Art & Historic…
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Volunteer Surveyors Document Locations, Conditions of Mason-Dixon Line Markers, Hoping to Preserve Them
A group of volunteer surveyors is working on documenting the locations and conditions of Mason-Dixon Line markers to ensure they are not lost to history, writes William Ecenbarger for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The markers were placed by English scientists Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon. They were nearing the completion of a five-year survey that drew…
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DELCO Escape: 20 Must-See Sites and Scenes to Fully Experience Valley Forge National Historical Park
Living in Delaware County, one of the best gateways we have to the outdoors is Valley Forge National Historical Park. It’s practically in everyone’s backyards, and it’s full of history, monuments, trails, things to see and experience, even shop. If you are visiting Valley Forge from afar, welcome! We are so glad you are here…
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Yeadon’s Nile Swim Club Earns Place in History as 1st Black-Owned U.S. Swim Club
Nile Swim Club in Yeadon was designated a historical site by Pennsylvania Saturday, receiving its own historic marker at a ribbon-cutting ceremony, writes Nathaniel Lee for the Philadelphia Tribune. The club, at 513 S. Union Ave., was the first Black-owned swim club in the nation, established in “They wanted us to join a swim club…
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Found: One Historic Cemetery in Wayne—Owner Sought
There are a dozen veterans buried at a small historic cemetery in Wayne, Radnor Township, writes Richard Ilgenfritz for mainlinemedianews.com. Some on the half-acre First Baptist Cemetery date back to the Civil War. For the past few years, Radnor Township has taken care of the property at W. Wayne Avenue off Conestoga Road. But no…
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Philadelphia Print Shop Makes Wayne Its Permanent Home
The Philadelphia Print Shop has decided to make its move to Wayne permanent, writes Richard Ilgenfritz for Main Line Media News. The nationally-known dealer of antique prints, maps and rare books moved to Wayne from Chestnut Hill last year on a trial basis. The temporary location at 209 W. Lancaster Ave. was a big success…
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Beaver Statue That Marked 17th Century Fur Trade Route Through Rose Valley Is Missing
A beaver sculpture and an accompanying historical plaque is missing along a fur-trading route in Rose Valley Borough, writes Robert Moran for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Pennsylvania State Police on Tuesday wants the public’s help to find the sculpture. It marks a fur-trading route used by native people and colonists during the 17th Century. “The…
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Brandywine Battlefield Property in Chadds Ford Bought by Conservation Group Promising to Protect the Land Forever
An historic Brandywine Battlefield property in Chadds Ford originally considered for private development, was acquired March 25 by North American Land Trust (NASLT) which intends to protect the land forever under a conservative easement. The 72-acre property on Oakland Road will be open to the public as Brinton Run Preserve. The NALT acquisition preserves diverse…
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This Famous Historical Event Will Soon Jingle in Your Pocket
Starting April 5, the coins from buying your morning paper or breakfast sandwich may have imagery that resonates with those of us in the Philadelphia region, according to a press release from the U.S. Mint. Unveiled late last year, the new Quarter Dollar commemorates the Christmas Eve crossing of Washington and his troops for a surprise attack on British and Hessian troops…
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Washington Post: Under Cover of the ‘Fight of the Century’ Activists Broke Into FBI Offices in Media
Anti-war protesters used the distraction of the March 8, 1971 Muhammed Ali-Joe Frazer “Fight of the Century” to break into an FBI Media Borough office and steal documents highlighting the government’s persecution of activists, writes Kevin B. Blackistone for The Washington Post. The seized documents shed a public light on COINTELPRO, or Counter Intelligence Program.…
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Walking Tour Highlights Upper Darby’s Prominent Role in the Underground Railroad
Upper Darby has a self-guided walking tour now that takes you to eight Underground Railroad sites in the township, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY.org. “I give a lot of kudos to the members of the Historic Commission, because they got this together in less than a year, and it was a great launch,” Mayor Barbarann…
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