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NOTE: Long time Media resident, V. Gilpin Robinson gave a talk in the 1920's on Media in the 1860's. A fun look back. “I came to Media...

NOTE: In 1907, state senator, William C. Sproul told the college he would pay for a telescope and observatory for the college. A 1891...

On Tuesday, March 26, Dr. Anna Broomall was honored by a PHMC Historical Marker on the campus of Widener University. The event was hosted...

Following up with a previous post about heartbombing (See January 23), at least two groups in the county did a heartbombing event. Other...

How old is your home, school, church or that old farm house down the street? The older the building the harder it is to nail down a year...

Reposted from National Trust for Historic Preservation: https://savingplaces.org/stories/heart-bomb-spread-the-love-for-historic-places...

NOTE: Over 100 years ago every Delco town had it's own National Bank, from Darby to Marcus Hook, Ridley Park to Clifton Heights. Almost...

Many of you may have heard recently of the Metropolitan Opera House on North Broad Street in Philadelphia recently re-opening as a live...

A train trip Lansdowne to Media 140 years ago Lansdowne, or the old Darby Road Station, is about three-quarters of a mile below...

Originally posted on pahistoricpreservation.com Tired of the same old gingerbread house each Christmas? Just four (mostly straight) walls...

Note: While doing some other research I came across this article from the Chester Times in the Fall of 1921. This is a real article,...

NOTE: The Hendrickson House stood out of the way at Crum Creek and the Delaware River for years. From c. 1915 till 1957 it was on...

On Tuesday, September 23rd, I took a tour of the Free Library of Philadelphia's Special Collections with the Preservation Alliance tour...

NOTE: This is a long article but it gives a great overview of the effect World War One had on Delaware County businesses, real estate etc....

DARBY, LARGEST BOROUGH, POINT OF POPULATION Official Figures Credit It 7922; Parkside, Smallest, 374 A look at the total population of...

Mother Alphonse Marie Eppinger, the woman who founded the Sisters of the Divine Redeemer religious order in 1849 is in line for...

Taking care of an older house is challenging but rewarding. To celebrate our wealth of solid older buildings and the owners who take care...

Just a quick reminder that tomorrow is the last day to submit your nomination form for the Delaware County Historical Society’s Lee C....