Historic
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Area Pool Earns Place in History as Nation’s First Black-Owned Swim Club
Nile Swim Club in Yeadon, Delaware County, was designated a historic site by Pennsylvania over the weekend, receiving its own historical marker at a ribbon-cutting ceremony, writes Nathaniel Lee for The Philadelphia Tribune. The club, at 513 South Union Avenue, was the first Black-owned swim club in the nation. In 1957, Black residents Zoe Mask,…
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Huzzah! After Decades of Decay, Washington Crossing Historical Park Gets State-Funded Makeover
Needed improvements are coming to 17 buildings at Washington Crossing Historical Park. The repairs are thanks to a $8.7 million grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, reports Jeff Warner for Bucks Local News. The work will concentrate in the “lower park” (Taylorsville village). The improvements apply to structures needing new windows, doors, roofs, plumbing and electrical systems. Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and…
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Mother’s Day Creator Died in West Chester Despising What Holiday Had Become
Anna Jarvis, whom many credit with creating Mother’s Day, died in Marshall Square Sanitarium in West Chester despising what the holiday had become, writes Patricia Madej for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Jarvis’s goal was to create a national celebration that recognizes all the hard work done by mothers. “The purpose of Mother’s Day,” said Jarvis in…
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Historic Cemetery in Wayne Seems to Have No Owner. Here’s Why That’s a Problem
There are a dozen veterans buried at a small, historic cemetery in Wayne, writes Richard Ilgenfritz for Main Line Media News. Some on the half-acre First Baptist Cemetery date back to the Civil War. For the past few years, Radnor Township has taken care of the property at West Wayne Avenue off Conestoga Road. But…
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911 Memorial Trail to Connect Bucks County Site to Hallowed Ground in DC, NY
As a symbol of the unity and resiliency that arose in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, a memorial trail has been suggested to connect its three sites in Pennsylvania, Washington and New York. The route — of which Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick is one of three proposers — hopes to be officially designated in time for the 20th anniversary of the cataclysm, reports Bucks Local News. The September 11th…
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Smooth Future Sought for Moravian Pottery & Tile Works
Considering it was once the site of a hand-crafted commercial endeavor, it seems somehow fitting that there is now a question about into whose hands the Bucks County’s Moravian Pottery & Tile Works, should go, characterizes Peter Blanchard for the Doylestown Patch. The County, the current owner, is grappling with its long-term financial health. The Bucks County Historical Society (BHCS) has countered, saying…
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Federal Grant Opens the Window to Additional Care for Mercer Museum Collection
A $40,000 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), a federal agency, is enabling the Mercer Museum to ensure its curated items aren’t in danger of being harmed by streaming sunlight or dripping rain. The funding will support the herculean task of surveying all 256 windows, dormers, and skylights located in the original 1916 National…
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Neshaminy Mall’s Massive Historical Dioramas Are Saved by a Partial Rescue
The Historical Society of Bensalem has rescued four of the seven the massive Neshaminy Mall dioramas, keeping them safe for the time being, reports 6ABC. As reported two weeks ago, these intricate displays — installed as part of the Strawbridge & Clothier department store — were large-scale representations of local history. Through animated figures and music, they captured local moments in history, such as the winter encampment at Valley Forge and the…
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Bucks County Borough One Step Closer to Being Designated a National Historic District
Perkasie Borough’s downtown area is taking steps to become a National Historic District, as determined by the Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office. “The Borough has worked for the past five years to ensure Perkasie takes its rightful place among the most cherished hometowns in Pennsylvania,” said Scott Bomboy, chair of Perkasie Borough Council’s Historical Committee. “It is an…
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Washington Post: Under Cover of the ‘Fight of the Century’ Activists Broke Into FBI Offices in Delaware County
Anti-war protesters used the distraction of the March 8, 1971 Muhammed Ali-Joe Frazer “Fight of the Century” to break into an FBI Media Borough office and steal documents highlighting the government’s persecution of activists, writes Kevin B. Blackistone for The Washington Post. The seized documents shed a public light on COINTELPRO, or Counter Intelligence Program.…
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