Bucks County Historical Society
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Longtime Banking Leader Kelley Cwiklinski Retires from C&N After Decades of Service
Kelley Cwiklinski, C&N’s Chief Commercial Lending Officer, will retire after a 41-year career that made a lasting impact on the company, its customers, and the…
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Doylestown Township Considers 36 Luxury Townhomes on Historic Hart Site
A proposal to sell the historic Hart property and construct 36 luxury townhomes was considered by Doylestown Township planners this week, writes Lacey Latch for…
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Discovery Channel Explores Buckingham Cave, Yields Two New Doan Gang Discoveries
The exploration of Buckingham Cave featured in a recent episode of Discovery Channel’s Expedition Unknown yielded two new discoveries related to the infamous Doan Gang,…
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Historical Items from Doylestown Museum Discussed in YouTube Series
Anna Dhody, a former curator at the Mütter Museum in Philadelphia, began her own YouTube series featuring strange historical items and artifacts, titled “What’s That For?” One of her…
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Doylestown Borough Awards Local Couple with Stewardship Award for Maintaining Historic Home
A borough of Bucks County has recently recognized a local couple for the maintenance of their prestigious and historic home. The Borough of Doylestown recently…
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Enjoy the Holidays with Special Tours at Doylestown’s Fonthill Castle
Until Dec. 31, the Bucks County Historical Society will be offering holiday tours of Doylestown’s Fonthill Castle that will give visitors an opportunity to explore…
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Archaeologists Uncover Foundation of Building Linked to Infamous Doan Gang Robbery
Archaeologists have uncovered sections of the foundation of the original Bucks County Treasury, which was famously targeted in a robbery by the Doan Gang, writes…
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Mercer Museum’s Annual ‘Cocktails at the Castle’ Fundraiser Returns to Doylestown
“Cocktails at the Castle” will be returning to the Mercer Museum in Doylestown on Oct. 11 from 6 to 10 PM, offering a wide variety of…
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Magical Holiday Tours Coming to Fonthill Castle in Doylestown
Fonthill Castle in Doylestown is gearing up to celebrate the holiday season with a variety of special events and tours, running from November 16 to…
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Mercer Museum to Open New Major Exhibition About The Doan Gang: Outlaws of the Revolution
The Doan Gang: Outlaws of the Revolution is officially open at the Mercer Museum on May 4, according to a staff report from The Island…
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Bucks County Historical Society Plans Sale of Hart Property for New Housing Development
The Bucks County Historical Society has unveiled plans to sell a 24-acre parcel known as the Hart property in Doylestown Township, writes Chris Ullery for…
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Fonthill Castle Undergoes Historic Preservation Efforts in Doylestown
The historic Fonthill Castle in Doylestown, once the home of Henry Chapman Mercer, is currently undergoing a comprehensive survey of the condition of its facade…
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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…
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Doylestown Park to Unveil New Playground This October. Read to Learn All the Details
A new playground is set to be opened to the public in Doylestown in mid-October, with its architecture modeled after a local castle. The playground…
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Learn About Bucks County’s History of True Crime at This Popular Museum
A popular museum in Bucks County will be hosting an event discussing the area’s history of true crime and other mysteries. The Mercer Museum and…
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C&N Promotes Kelley Cwiklinski to Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Lending Officer
C&N announces that Kelley Cwiklinski has been promoted to Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Lending Officer, based in Doylestown. As the Chief Commercial Lending…
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Where Does the Name ‘Lahaska’ Originate From? One Bucks County Historian Has the Answer
Like many places in Bucks County, Lahaska’s name and origins are steeped in the rich history of the Native Americans that once inhabited the area.…
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Perkasie Borough Had Its Share of Drama During the Infamous Prohibition Era
Back during the Prohibition Era, an area of Bucks County saw itself involved in the midst of the drama and violence that came with the…
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