Lansdowne
Lansdowne is a historic borough known for tree-lined streets, diverse community, arts venues, and easy access to nearby Philadelphia attractions.
It is home to the historic Lansdowne Theater and offers local shops, dining options, and convenient public transportation connections.
Address: 12 East Baltimore Avenue, Lansdowne, PA 19050
Phone: (610) 623-7300
Fax: (610) 623-5533
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Saving the Legacy of Upper Darby Artist, Author William Wharton
An effort is underway to preserve the history and works of artist and writer William Wharton, also known as Albert du Aime, a 1943 graduate…
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Lansdowne Resident Has Dedicated Decades of Service to Community in Her 96 Years
Mary Lou Jennings, a ninety-six-year-old lifelong Lansdowne resident, has dedicated decades of service to the community as a Girl Scout leader, CCD teacher, and a…
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First Bank House of the Week: Crisp Colonial with Plenty of Decorative Potential in Lansdowne
A beautiful colonial home on a 6,098-square-foot lot with five bedrooms and two bathrooms is available for sale in Lansdowne. . . This attractive, fully…
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Franklin Fountain, Created by 2 Delaware County Brothers, Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Ryan and Eric Berley grew up in their Media-area home with a dining room decorated like a historical ice cream parlor. They carried that motif…
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Here Are Some Places That Make Delaware County Really Cool
Delaware County is undergoing a reputation change, from a time when outsiders considered the county just gritty and blue collar, to a new level of…
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Meet the Delaware County Queen of the Hustle—Lisa Chavous
People familiar with Philadelphia and Delaware County’s music scene generally know Lisa Chavous, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. Born and raised in Sharon…
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See How SEPTA’s Bus Revolution Will Affect Delaware County
SEPTA has created something called the Bus Revolution, a total revamping of a bus service system that hasn’t been majorly overhauled since 1968, writes Sandy…
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Meet a Lifelong Matriarch of Lansdowne—Mary Lou Jennings
Mary Lou Jennings could be considered the oldest lifelong resident of Lansdowne, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. She turned 96 on May 5.…
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Dollar Tree Plans to Close Nearly 1,000 Family Dollar Stores
Dollar Tree, reporting a fourth-quarter loss, announced it would close nearly 1,000 Family Dollar stores, writes Michelle Chapman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Dollar Tree plans…
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Delaware County Firm Hit the Bullseye with This Popular Activity
The Philadelphia region is all-in on throwing darts, and Delaware County manufacturer Widdy Dart Board Manufacturing helps make it possible, writes Henry Savage for The…
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Hike Among the Treetops in Darby Creek Trail’s Proposed Addition
Delaware County hikers will one day be able to walk among the treetops on the Darby Creek Trail, writes Justin Udo for KYW Newsradio. The…
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First Bank House of the Week: A Queen Anne Victorian in Lansdowne
A beautiful Queen Anne Victorian house on 0.49 charming acres with six bedrooms and two-and-a-half-bathrooms is available for sale in Lansdowne, writes Paul Jablow for…
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Richard Prigg’s Lansdowne Gallery Creates a Space for Young Artists to Show Off Their Work
Artist Richard Prigg wanted a place to showcase the work of young artists who often can’t get into galleries, so in 2022 he opened Gallery…
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We’re Using SEPTA Differently These Days in Delaware County
When the pandemic changed how Delaware County commuted to work, SEPTA looked at how it could change its regional rail schedules to accommodate that change,…
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Lansdowne at Center of Hunt for Secret Nazi Diary
(This article first appeared in DELCO.Today on April 8, 2016.) Robert Wittman, the head of the FBI’s art-crime team in Philadelphia, has collaborated with Pulitzer…
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Lansdowne Volunteer Travels to Maui to Help in Fire Disaster
A Lansdowne Red Cross volunteer who had just been on vacation in Lahaina, Maui now finds himself heading back there with a serious job to…
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Lansdowne Theater Looking at Fall 2024 Opening as Concert Venue
The historic Lansdowne movie theater will reopen in the fall of 2024 as a regional concert venue following a one-year $18 million construction project starting…
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Lonzo Starr Puts Delaware County, People of Color in His Comic Book
Delaware County has made the superhero comic book circuit, thanks to Derek “Lonzo Starr” Allen of Lansdowne, writes Tara Behan Marmur for Main Line Tonight.…
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