William Penn
William Penn is an English writer, theologian, and Quaker leader who founded the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 1681.
He championed religious freedom and the rule of law, negotiated fair treaties with the Lenape, and laid out Philadelphia’s grid-style plan.
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Historic North Wales Property Once Owned By William Penn Goes Up For Sale For $7M
Joseph Ambler Inn, a historic property once owned by William Penn, has gone onto the market for $7 million, writes Justin Heinze for Patch. The…
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Lansdowne: From Farming Village to Early Middle Class Suburb
Lansdowne Borough was once a home for the Lenapes until Europeans showed up after 1682 to settle William Penn’s colony, writes Sandy Smith for Philadelphia…
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Essential Earth Day: Aqua Pennsylvania’s Impactful Volunteer Efforts in April
In light of Essential Earth Day and National Volunteer Week occurring in the month of April, Aqua Pennsylvania employees volunteered to better the communities they served…
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Over 300-Years-Old Collingdale Tree Taken Down After Contracting Fungal Infections
A Penn Charter-era red oak that had existed in Collingdale for hundreds of years was taken down Thursday and Friday after it was diagnosed with…
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Before Salem, There Was a Witch Trial for a Delaware County Woman
Nine years before the infamous Salem Witch Trials took place, a Delaware County woman faced her own witch trial in Philadelphia, writes Kenny Cooper for…
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High School Entrepreneurs Toss Business Ideas to Expert Panel in Firstrust Bank Competition
Seven teams of students from five high schools in the Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey regions competed in a business pitch challenge hosted by…
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Court Ruling on School Funding a Step Forward, Penn Wood High Students Say
Last month, the Commonwealth Court ruled that every child in Pennsylvania has a constitutional right to education, regardless of income, writes Kathleen E. Carey for…
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Chester Could Have Been the Birthplace of Our Nation
Friday marked the day 340 years ago when William Penn stepped onto the New World for the first time, in a place that would one…
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Now You Can Volunteer to Help Delco Plan America’s 250th
Delaware County is joining with communities across the nation to celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary on July 4, 2026, so it is encouraging county residents to…
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At Neumann: Historian Highlights William Penn Successes
Delaware County native and historian Jim Murphy will present a program, “The Amazing Success of William Penn” Thursday, Sept. 8, 1:30 p.m., at the Meagher…
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For Your Wedding, History and Beauty Await in Villanova
Finding a special wedding and reception venue is no problem here in the Philadelphia region where plenty of historic and beautiful locations can be found,…
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Inn at Grace Winery in Glen Mills–‘A Little Bit of Heaven’
“Coming out here is just a joy, to see the guests respond to the landscape, the old house and barn, is really what makes it…
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Delaware County Historical Society Low on Funds, May Shut Down
The Delaware County Historical Society, preserving local history since 1895, is running out of money and may soon cease to exist, writes Kenny Cooper for…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Stately 1683 Estate Home for Sale in Glen Mills
This historic one-of-a-kind Newlin-Sharpless estate home built in 1683 is available for sale in Glen Mills. Built around the same time that William Penn founded…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Historic Colonial in Newtown Square
A beautiful historic colonial home with five bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Newtown Square, writes Sandy Smith for…
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For the Record, William Penn Landed in Chester First
William Penn stopped by William Penn Park in Chester Oct. 30 to mark the 337th anniversary of his landing in the Province of Pennsylvania, and…
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Upland Borough Lays Claim to One of Pennsylvania’s Oldest Homes
A Pennsylvania landmark in Upland Borough that could well be the oldest house in the commonwealth sits among failed factories and abandoned warehouses, writes Charles…
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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…
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