Historic
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Historical Marker to Honor Upper Chichester Native, Pioneer in Women’s Medicine
Dr. Anna Broomall, a pioneer in the field of women’s medicine, made a huge impact on both obstetrics and the history of Delaware County, according to a report for the Delaware County News Network. While studying at the Women’s Medical College of Philadelphia, the Upper Chichester native was one of nine women attending lectures at…
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Dinosaur Tracks Discovered in Valley Forge Park
Valley Forge National Historical Park has a new and exciting feature, as dozens of fossilized dinosaur footprints have been discovered on rocks used for a hiking trail, writes Mark Scolforo for The Associated Press. The trace fossils are approximately 210 million years old and scattered along the winding trail. The slabs were purchased eight years…
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Delaware County Council Attempts to Preserve Darby’s Historic Woodbourne Mansion
Delaware County Council is pushing solutions to help preserve the historic Woodbourne Mansion off Springfield Road in Darby, writes Kathleen Carey for Daily Times. The mansion was built in 1906 for Thomas A. Scott. He was Abraham Lincoln’s Assistant Secretary of War before becoming president of the Pennsylvania Railroad. His son, Edgar, commissioned the renowned…
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Frolic Weymouth’s Son Reviving Big Bend Farm, the Late Artist’s Centuries-Old Estate in Chadds Ford
The centuries-old Big Bend Farm in Chadds Ford that was once owned by renowned artist George “Frolic” Weymouth is being revived by his son, writes Jim Graham for Main Line Today. The farm used to be an early European outpost in the mid 1600s. It is unknown who rebuilt it as a house, but it…
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Neglected African-American Cemetery in Marple Township May Finally Get Historical Recognition
Some forgotten African-American cemeteries in the region are about to get historical recognition, thanks to a pair of new statewide programs, writes Kristin Holmes for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The Pennsylvania African-American Documentation Project is building a digital database to include every African-American cemetery in the state. The database will have GPS coordinates for each site,…
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Another Link Between Chester, Its Historic Past Is About to Be Lost
Another link between Chester and its historic past is about to be lost, writes Colin Ainsworth for the Daily Times. The Masonic Temple in Chester will be closing its doors for good in December and will be put on the market. Chester Lodge #236 Free and Accepted Masons has surrendered its charter and is merging…
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WWII Veteran, Newtown Square Resident Celebrates 103rd Birthday on Veterans Day
Newtown Square resident Eugene Vickers, a World War II veteran, celebrated his 103rd birthday on Veterans Day, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. Vickers rode with three other veterans from World War II in special cars during the Delaware County Veterans Day Parade in Media. This is not Vickers’s first appearance in the Delaware…
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Wife of Delaware County Farmer the Subject of First, Only Witchcraft Trial in Pennsylvania
Margaret Mattson, the Swedish wife of a Delaware County farmer, was the infamous subject of the first and only witchcraft trial in Pennsylvania, writes William Kashatus for The Wilkes-Barre Citizens’ Voice. Mattson, who lived on a farm near Ridley Creek in present-day Eddystone, was put on trial in 1683, a decade before the renowned witchcraft…
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Future of Beloved Catholic Church in East Lansdowne Uncertain
St. Cyril’s Roman Catholic Church in East Lansdowne is facing uncertain times, since the cost of the urgent repairs it needs exceeds the means of its congregation, writes Katie Park for the Philadelphia Inquirer. In a recent memo to parishioners, Rev. Paul Castellani notified them that leaks have damaged the interior, preventing entry to the…
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1874 Map of Chester Donated to DCHS Captures Special Time in City’s History
A copy of an 1874 map of Chester donated to the Delaware County Historical Society by Alan C. Holcombe and his wife captures a special time in the city’s history, according to a report from the Delaware County News Network. The original of the map is housed at the Library of Congress. The 15-by-12-foot copy…
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Lecture at Radnor Memorial Library Celebrates Third Centennial of Radnor Friends Meeting
A recent lecture at the Radnor Memorial Library celebrated 300 years of Radnor Friends Meeting, writes Linda Stein for Main Line Suburban Life. Emma Lapsansky-Werner, professor emeritus of history at Haverford College and curator of the Quaker Collection there, spoke about several subjects relating to the Quaker religion and its history in the area. William…
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New Mural Celebrates Lansdowne’s 125th Anniversary
A new mural celebrating Lansdowne’s 125th anniversary was officially dedicated over the weekend by borough officials and residents, writes Kevin Tustin for the Delaware County News Network. The mural has been installed in the heart of the borough’s business district at Lansdowne and Baltimore avenues. It was created by artist James Shuster to show how…
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Youngest Person State Ever Sent to Electric Chair Gets Headstone 87 Years Later in Chester
Alexander McClay Williams, the African-American teenager whom many believe was executed 87 years ago for a murder he did not commit, has finally received a headstone in the abandoned Green Lawn Cemetery in Chester Township, writes Alfred Lubrano for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The words on the headstone read: Alexander McClay Williams July 23,…
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Former Governor Raised on Estate Spanning Radnor, Newtown Square Gets His Due
George Earle III, who was Governor of Pennsylvania from 1935-39, has gotten his due in the form of a historical marker at the border of Radnor and Newtown Square, writes Linda Stein for the Main Line Times. The marker was unveiled in front of family members and friends. It was prompted by Earle’s namesake, George…
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Pennsylvania Woman One of the Code Breakers Who Unmasked Soviet Spies at Height of Cold War
Angeline Nanni, a Western Pennsylvania woman who ran a beauty parlor in Blairsville with her sisters before World War II, was one of the code breakers for the Venona Project, the nation’s top-secret effort to break encrypted communications from Soviet spies, writes Liza Mundy for Smithsonian magazine. When the war began, Nanni moved to Washington…
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Terrorist Attacks One of Several Reasons Why Today’s Date Will Be Remembered for Tragedy
America, as a nation, will pause today to reflect upon the horror perpetrated on it during the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Seventeen years later, the sting of that day – when terrorists hijacked four airplanes, flying the them into the North and South towers of the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and a…
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Wallingford Veteran Shares His Memories of John McCain When Both Were POWs
Wallingford resident Ralph Galati shared his memories of Senator John McCain from the time they were both prisoners of war in Vietnam’s infamous “Hanoi Hilton,” writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Local News. Galati decided to sign up for the Air Force ROTC after graduating from Saint Joseph’s University. He received his Wings in 1971,…
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Chadds Ford Tavern Keeps Its Centuries-Long History Alive While Offering Modern Cuisine
The recently reopened Chadds Ford Tavern offers historic charm in a warm and inviting atmosphere with modern, high-quality food, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Delaware County News Network. The eatery keeps its centuries-long history alive while expertly blending it with the modern world. Its antiques perfectly complement the new, gourmet cuisine, resulting in a superior…
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