Historic
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This Warminster-Area Landmark is One of Bucks County’s Oldest General Stores
The Ivyland Country Store, a Warminster-area landmark for over 150 years, is one of Bucks County’s oldest general stores and cherished borough treasure, writes Dino Ciliberti for the Patch. Geff Rapp, chairman of Ivyland’s 150th Anniversary Committee, noted that while the store’s owners and offerings have changed over time, it remains deeply rooted in the…
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Drought Threatens Reenactments of Washington’s Crossing of Delaware River
The continuous drought could prevent volunteers from re-enacting George Washington’s crossing of the Delaware River on Christmas night 1776, writes JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times. While the two scheduled reenactments at Washington Crossing Historic Park have not been canceled yet, the situation is dicey, according to Cory Shannon, the park’s new manager.…
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The Philadelphia Editor Who Made Thanksgiving a National Tradition
Did you know one woman’s determination turned Thanksgiving into a beloved national holiday? Sarah Josepha Hale, a trailblazing editor in 19th-century Philadelphia, convinced Abraham Lincoln to unite the nation with an annual day of gratitude. Here is the story of how Hale’s visionary campaign shaped the Thanksgiving tradition we cherish today as shared by Rund…
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Bucks County’s Historical Markers Shine Light on Lesser-Known Figures and Events
Bucks County is home to several local historical markers that shine a light on the region’s lesser-known figures and events, writes Sandy Smith for the Philadelphia Magazine. Langhorne Speedway, situated at 1939 East Lincoln Highway in Langhorne, is a one-mile dirt oval known as “The Big Left Turn.” This historic venue was host to one…
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Delaware County Historical Markers Highlight Uniqueness, Accomplishments
Delaware County is home to several historical markers, part of a network of 2,500 plaques and markers in place around Pennsylvania placed there by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Here’s some of the markers you’ll find around the county, writes Sandy Smith for Philadelphia Magazine. The original 1724 Chester County Court House in Chester…
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Ghost Story of General Anthony Wayne Bound to Give Chills in Time for Halloween
General Anthony Wayne — after whom Wayne in Chester County is named — might have been notorious during his life, but it is his post-mortem adventures that are even more intriguing than his exploits on the battlefield, writes Ben Silver for Main Line Today. Ten years after he died in 1809 on Lake Erie, his…
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With Future of Diamond Theater in North Philadelphia Uncertain, Admirers Are Racing to Save It
The Diamond Theater in North Philadelphia is facing an uncertain future, with its admirers racing against the clock to save the historic building, writes Kyle Bagenstose for Hidden City. Built in 1922, the structure served as a theater for around 50 years. At one point, the theater changed its name to Teatro Puerto Rico to…
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Series of Short Films Aims to Preserve New Hope’s LGBTQ+ History
A series of five short documentaries produced by New York-based studio TRAVERSE32 aims to preserve New Hope’s rich LGBTQ+ history, writes Rosa Cartagena for The Philadelphia Inquirer. One of the films, Don’t Cry For Me All You Drag Queens, focuses on “Mother,” or Joseph (Josie) Cavallucci, a Philadelphia native who moved to New Hope in…
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New Historical Marker in Springfield Honors First Woman to Practice Law in Pennsylvania
The new Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission historical marker recently unveiled and dedicated in Springfield honors attorney Caroline Burnham Kilgore, the first woman to practice law in Pennsylvania, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. Born in 1838, Kilgore was a trailblazer and legal scholar. She fought for 14 years to achieve her right to…
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Delaware County Historical Society Celebrates New Home, Birthday
The Delaware County Historical Society has sold its home in Chester and moved to a new location at 9 W. Front Street in Media Borough, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. It’s also celebrating its 129th birthday with an open house and evening gala Sept. 26 at the new location. The move to…
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East Greenville’s Grand Theater Celebrates 100th Anniversary
The Grand Theater in East Greenville, PA celebrates its 100th anniversary reports Michelle Kane for the Patch. The historical theater is known for its single-screen cinema and meticulous restoration offering patrons a step through time. It is one of only a few like theaters still in operation. To mark the occasion, the theater will host…
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Hit Hard by Hurricane Ida, South Perkasie Covered Bridge Is Coming Back
Repairs are starting on one of Bucks County’s most iconic covered bridges after Hurricane Ida ripped it from its concrete supports three years ago, writes JD Mullane for Bucks County Courier Times. The Perkasie Borough Council voted Sept. 3 to award a $195,030 engineering and rehab contract to Wood Research and Development for the 200-year-old…
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Oldest Home in West Chester Remains a Symbol of History Throughout Region
The Dower House, located at the Goshen Road intersection, is the oldest, continuously occupied home in West Chester, writes Malcolm Johnstone for County Lines Magazine. Early records tell us that John and Mary Wall bought 150 acres of land in 1712, in what’s now West Chester Borough. Some historians believe that Dower House was built…
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Washington Crossing State Park to Get New Visitors Center Thanks to National Park Service Grant
A $7,533,460.50 grant by the National Park Service will finance the replacement of the aging Washington Crossing State Park Visitor Center in Hopewell Township, New Jersey with a new state-of-the-art facility, according to a staff report from Insider NJ. The new visitors center will be erected close to the site of General George Washington’s famous…
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Remembering the Sears Tower on Roosevelt Boulevard Nearly Three Decades After its Demise
Almost three decades after the Sears Eastern Regional Catalogue Headquarters on Roosevelt Boulevard was demolished, the complex and its 14-story clock tower continues to live on in the memory of many Philadelphians who worked and shopped there, writes Edward W. Duffy for the Hidden City. Not everything is gone, however. The power plant’s chimney still…
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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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Human Remains Uncovered at Limerick’s Historic Hood Mansion
Archaeologists have uncovered human remains at the historic Hood Mansion in Limerick, reports 6ABC. While the remains have yet to be identified, it’s believed that they belong to someone from the Hood family. The estate was built in 1834 for John Mclelland Hood, an Irish immigrant and trader who used the home as a summer…
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Media FBI Office Break-in From 1971 Topic of ‘Snafu’ Podcast
The theft of files from an FBI office in Media Borough on March 8, 1971 that revealed FBI surveillance of U.S. citizens is being revisited by Washington Post reporter Betty Medsger on season 2 of the podcast “Snafu,” writes Kristin Hunt for Philly Voice. “Snafu,” hosted by actor Ed Helms, is dedicated to “history’s greatest…
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