George Washington
George Washington is a Founding Father of the United States.
He led the Continental Army to victory over Britain during the American Revolution and served as the nation’s first President from 1789 to 1797.
His leadership helped shape the U.S. Constitution and establish traditions for future presidents.
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Family Finds Modern Comfort in Haverford Home That George Washington Visited
Caroline and Brian Linz and their four sons may live in Whitby Hall, an 18th Century stone Georgian house on the Haverford Heritage Trail, but…
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Doylestown American History Buff Has a Collection of ‘Stuff’ So Large, He’s Seeking a Museum to House It
Tom Lingenfelter of Doylestown is wildly patriotic, an outlook he gained from childhood exposure to comic books and movies where good guys wore white hats.…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: Okay, Clichés Aside, George Washington Did Actually Sleep Here
Welcome to the John Fell House, built circa 1733. Washington reportedly stayed with Fell (a physician) when the Continental Army camped in Doylestown in Summer…
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With the First Day of Winter Only Weeks Away, Colorful Vistas at Bowman’s Hill Tower Fade One Leaf at a Time
Mother Nature’s not going to wait much longer. Between her shorter daylight hours and frosty overnights, acres of Bucks County trees will soon be bare.…
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The Overriding Importance of the Battle of Brandywine, Fought 244 Years Ago Today, Is the Marquis Lafayette
By Bruce Mowday The Sept. 11, 1777, Battle of Brandywine is a historic event of enormous importance to the United States that has been ignored…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: Washington Crossing Home That Would Have Nixed George’s New Jersey Trip
Had George Washington seen this European-influenced, open floorplan home in Upper Makefield, he may have ditched the whole crossing-the-Delaware thing. This single-family home has five…
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Despite Owning Property in Chester County, Benjamin Franklin, Unlike Pal George, Never Actually Slept There
Despite owning a sizable property in southern Chester County, there is no proof that Benjamin Franklin ever actually slept here, writes Michael Rellahan for The…
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Bensalem Seeks to Rehome Massive Displays of Local History from Shuttered Neshaminy Mall
A set of five historic dioramas — near life-sized models with detailed backgrounds — must be rehomed, writes Damon C. Williams for the Bucks County Courier Times. The artwork was originally installed in the Neshaminy…
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7 Safe Summer Family Activities
By Wendi Rank Now that Philadelphia-area counties have moved to the yellow phase, many of us are left wondering how to get out – and where, says…
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