The New Sproul Observatory at Swarthmore College
NOTE: In 1907, state senator, William C. Sproul told the college he would pay for a telescope and observatory for the college. A 1891...
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Kate Clifford
Mar 27, 20191 min read
Dr. Anna Broomall PHMC Marker
On Tuesday, March 26, Dr. Anna Broomall was honored by a PHMC Historical Marker on the campus of Widener University. The event was hosted...
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Kate Clifford
Feb 26, 20191 min read
Heartbombing in Delco
Following up with a previous post about heartbombing (See January 23), at least two groups in the county did a heartbombing event. Other...
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Keith Lockhart
Feb 19, 20193 min read
Trying to get the age of the building correct
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...
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Jan 23, 20192 min read
Heart Bomb 2019: Spread the Love for Historic Places
Reposted from National Trust for Historic Preservation: https://savingplaces.org/stories/heart-bomb-spread-the-love-for-historic-places...
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Keith Lockhart
Jan 16, 20192 min read
Media National Bank Opens!
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...
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Kate Clifford
Dec 14, 20182 min read
Preserving Music Venues
Many of you may have heard recently of the Metropolitan Opera House on North Broad Street in Philadelphia recently re-opening as a live...
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Keith Lockhart
Dec 7, 20185 min read
Lansdowne to Media 0n the West Chester R.R. Line, 140 years ago
A train trip Lansdowne to Media 140 years ago Lansdowne, or the old Darby Road Station, is about three-quarters of a mile below...
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Kate Clifford
Dec 5, 20183 min read
Not your Grandmother’s Gingerbread House
Originally posted on pahistoricpreservation.com Tired of the same old gingerbread house each Christmas? Just four (mostly straight) walls...
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Keith Lockhart
Nov 21, 20182 min read
"Gallants and Flappers" no walking in Haverford after midnight!!!
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,...
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Keith Lockhart
Nov 14, 20184 min read
Swedish House stolen from Ridley !!! Please help find it. LOL
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...
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Kate Clifford
Oct 24, 20183 min read
Visit to Free Library of Philadelphia
On Tuesday, September 23rd, I took a tour of the Free Library of Philadelphia's Special Collections with the Preservation Alliance tour...
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Keith Lockhart
Oct 10, 20186 min read
Delaware County Improvements from World War One
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....
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Keith Lockhart
Oct 4, 20181 min read
The 1920 Delaware County Census, look at the totals !!
DARBY, LARGEST BOROUGH, POINT OF POPULATION Official Figures Credit It 7922; Parkside, Smallest, 374 A look at the total population of...
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Sep 6, 20181 min read
“Little Flower” Foundress to become a Saint
Mother Alphonse Marie Eppinger, the woman who founded the Sisters of the Divine Redeemer religious order in 1849 is in line for...
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Sep 4, 20181 min read
EDCHPP launches First Annual "Good House KEEPING Awards"
Taking care of an older house is challenging but rewarding. To celebrate our wealth of solid older buildings and the owners who take care...
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Karyn Confer
Aug 27, 20181 min read
Last day for submissions
Just a quick reminder that tomorrow is the last day to submit your nomination form for the Delaware County Historical Society’s Lee C....
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Aug 15, 20183 min read
Help stabilize Woodburne Mansion
The Delaware County Historic and Preservation network was created to put all of the historic organizations and historically minded people...
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