Historic
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Historic Carversville Post Office in Solebury Township Saved from Closure
Carversville residents can rejoice, as the tiny post office in the historic Bucks County village in Solebury Township will not be closing, writes JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times. According to an unidentified source, the post office, housed in a former carriage shed on Fleecydale Road, received notice shortly after New Year’s stating…
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Buckingham Resident Seeks to Restore the Historic General Greene Inn
The historic General Greene Inn in Buckingham has been sitting empty for decades, with its paint chipping and dirt and mold accumulating, writes Carl LaVO for the Bucks County Courier Times. The inn has major historic significance. It is the place where, 248 years ago, Gen. George Washington met with Major-General Nathanael Greene. The two…
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CBS News Gives Quick Peek into the Restoration of Lynnewood Hall in Elkins Park
Lynnewood Hall, a Gilded Age mansion in Elkins Park, is finally being restored and Jan Carabeo of CBS News offers a glimpse inside the estate. “Lynnewood Hall is a house that has long been forgotten about, unfortunately, and that is what we’re here to change,” Lynnewood Hall Preservation Foundation executive director Edward Thome said. Thome…
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Nestled in Ivyland, a Historic Deli Thrives Due to its Unique Local Charm
A historic deli in the heart of Ivyland Borough is considered one of Bucks County’s oldest general stores, writes Dino Ciliberti for The Patch. The store, founded in 1873, originally sold groceries, hardware, linens, and clothing. It’s believed that shoppers would travel from Philadelphia to purchase the goods. Today, it stands as a one-stop shop…
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Efforts Are Underway to Preserve Historic Philadelphia Documents
There are mountains of historic documents — such as legal wills and marriage licenses — decaying in the attic of Philadelphia City Hall, some of them dating back four centuries. While the haphazard storage of these local treasures is the worst nightmare of any historian, there is a glimmer of hope for a better future,…
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This Montco Community Sits on Once-Hallowed Ground for Area Thrill-Seekers
As the Winter schleps along, thoughts are turning to summer and its warm temps, late sunsets, and outdoor appeal. The Jersey Shore becomes a prime destination for many Montgomery County residents, and its appeal of leisure, food, and rides is hard to resist. However, it’s worth noting that one local community was once a tourism…
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From Education to Diversity, This Is How Philadelphia Has Changed Over the Last 75 Years
Philadelphia is a significantly different city than it was 75 years ago, with a smarter and more diverse population but fewer residents overall, writes Meir Rinde for Billy Penn at WHYY. According to the Pew Charitable Trust’s annual look at the State of the City, in 1950, the city reached a high of almost 2.1…
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How Summerseat Mansion Was Rescued from Demolition and Became a Historic Landmark
In 1926, the Morrisville School Board faced a difficult decision: demolish the historic Summerseat mansion, a significant national shrine, writes Carl LaVO for the Bucks County Courier Times. Summerseat wasn’t just any historical site; it was the former home of Declaration of Independence signers, including financier of the American Revolution, Robert Morris. More notably,…
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Yardley Borough’s Gather Place Receives $75,000 National Trust Grant
Yardley Borough’s Gather Place, a a non-profit operating out of the old African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church, is getting a hefty $75,000 grant. Gather Place is one of the 31 historic Black churches chosen this year to receive the award from the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The grant fuels Yardley’s African Methodist Episcopal…
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The Oldest Town in Pennsylvania Happens to Be in Delaware County
Pennsylvania, as one of the original 13 colonies where independence was born, has many historic towns that have stood the test of time. But to find the oldest, you need only look in Delaware County’s backyard, writes Andre DeBonis for EnergyPortal.eu. Chester was the earliest settlement in Pennsylvania, founded in 1682 by William Penn, who…
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How a Judge in the Late 1800s Discovered Bucks County’s Lost Emblem
The original official emblem of the Bucks County government was lost for decades until Harman Yerkes, president judge of county courts, set out to find it, writes Carl LaVO for the Bucks County Courier Times. Yerkes shared the remarkable story of his search with members of the Bucks County Historical Society in mid-July 1895. The…
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Bensalem Veteran Alan Micklin Pushes for Prisoner of War Recognition
Bensalem resident and Vietnam veteran Alan Micklin, 83, is leading a campaign to ensure the proper display of the POW/MIA flag, a symbol of remembrance for those classified as Prisoners of War, Missing in Action, or unaccounted for since World War II, writes Lynette Hazleton for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Despite the enactment of federal…
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Fascinating History of Doylestown Hospital Shared in New Adult Coloring Book
The Village Improvement Association of Doylestown has published an adult coloring book that shares the fascinating history of the Doylestown Hospital founding in 1923, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. In addition to being entertaining, the book is raising funds for Bucks County residents in need. The VIA is the only philanthropic women’s association in…
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Fairhill in Bucks County’s Scenic Hilltop Once Had Vista of Seven Counties
To this day, Fairhill in Upper Bucks County offers stunning views of nature that in the past would offer glimpses of seven counties whenever the air was clear, writes Carl LaVO for the Bucks County Courier Times. The Hilltown Township sits on a 700-foot-high plateau around three miles southeast of Sellersville. As settlers started to…
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U.S. Mint in Philadelphia Hosts Ceremonial Strike For New Harriet Tubman Commemorative Coin
The U.S. Mint in Philadelphia recently hosted a ceremonial strike for the 2024 Harriet Tubman commemorative coin, writes Racquel Williams for KYW Newsradio. The coin celebrates the bicentennial of Tubman’s birth and memorializes the activist who guided numerous enslaved individuals to freedom. “It’s about time that this Moses of our people is recognized in such…
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Philadelphia is Home to the Oldest Bridge in the United States — the Frankford Avenue Bridge
As a state that has had a presence in the United States since its earliest days, its largest city — Philadelphia — has its share of historic sites, writes Corbin Lee for The Travel. While lesser known than historical landmarks like Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, or the Philadelphia Museum of Art, one of those…
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How Newtown Lost the Opportunity to Host the Delaware Canal
If things panned out differently in the 19th century, the Delaware Canal could have called Newtown home, writes Carl LaVo for the Bucks County Courier Times. When the Erie Canal in New York State exploded its economy due to its ability to deliver products to the Midwestern United States, Pennsylvania Governor George Wolf did…
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YouTube Video Explores Mystery of the Ruins of Toddtown near Conshohocken
The ruins of Toddtown just a mile-and-a-half from Conshohocken house a mystery that has remained unsolved for centuries, writes Kevin Tierney for More Than The Curve. Once upon a time, Toddtown was a thriving community centered around a mill and a church, but it disappeared around 1878 when it was sold at a sheriff’s sale.…
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