National Register of Historic Places
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Historic Fullam House in Newtown Hits Zillow Gone Wild at $5.85 Million
The Paul Rudolph-designed Fullam House in Newtown is drawing fresh national attention after appearing on a popular real estate platform, according to Zillow Gone Wild.…
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Birthday of Walt Disney Gives Elementary School in Levittown Cause to Recall His Long-Ago Visit
Walt Disney, Hollywood visionary, was born Dec. 05, 1901, and that date today recalls a unique Bucks County connection to the entertainment pioneer. Jake Rossen…
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Newtown Home Constructed by Architect Paul Rudolph to Hit Market for $5.85M
A Newtown home designed by famed architect Paul Rudolph will be hitting the market for $5.85 million, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The two-story house, which…
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Lower Makefield Farm Nominated for National Register of Historic Places
The Thomas Janney Historic Agricultural District, locally referred to as Patterson Farm, was recently nominated for a spot in the National Register of Historic Places,…
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Plans to Transform Old Family Court Building Into Hotel, Museum Have Not Progressed After Several Years
Plans to turn the historic Family Court building into a hotel and move the African American Museum in Philadelphia to an adjacent lot have collapsed,…
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Future of 340-Year-Old Farm in Lower Makefield Township Uncertain
The future of Patterson Farm in Lower Makefield Township remains uncertain as the township and a local group both seek to preserve the space in different ways, writes Dan Sullivan for Lancaster…
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Gather Place Museum Offers Context, ‘Living History’ Truth as National Debate Emerges Over Removal of Slavery-Related Historical Plaques in Philadelphia
In response to recent national news regarding the removal of slavery-related plaques connected to President George Washington, Gather Place Museum provides a timely local perspective…
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Gather Place Museum Launches America250PA-Recognized Semiquincentennial Programming, Amplifying Women’s Voices with Bucks County Tourism Grant Program Support
Gather Place Museum has announced the launch of its 1st Quarter 2026 Semiquincentennial programming as an America250PA Officially Recognized Program, also strengthened by a Bucks…
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Historic Rittenhouse Square Apartment Building, The Drake, Sells to Group of Four Investors
The Drake, a historic apartment building in Rittenhouse Square that has been in the city for nearly a century, has been sold, writes Paul Schwedelson…
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Historic Hotel in Lumberville Awarded $50,000 Grant to Renovate Building
Black Bass Hotel in Lumberville was recently named a recipient of a grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation and American Express, writes Jeff…
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Gather Place Museum Featured By Pennsylvania Cable Network, As America250PA Programming Launches
Gather Place Museum, headquartered at the Historic African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church of Yardley, recently welcomed Phil Beckman, Director of Pennsylvania Cable Network (PCN.TV), for…
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Chester County Town Named One of the Best Places to Retire by Travel + Leisure
West Chester has been listed as one of the best places to retire in Pennsylvania, writes Katie Seemann for Travel + Leisure. For many, choosing…
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Take a Visit to Pennsylvania’s Oldest House in Delaware County
Pennsylvania’s oldest house is over 300 years old, built around 1640. It’s also in Delaware County, on Creek Road in Drexel Hill, writes Ava Peluso…
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Hidden in Plain Sight: Ivyland Borough Boasts 150-Plus Years of Victorian Charm and History
Neatly tucked in the borders of Warminster and Northampton townships is the small community of Ivyland Borough, almost hiding in plain sight as commuters on…
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West Chester Home to One of Top 25 Historic Hotels of America in Film and Television History
West Chester is home to one of the Top 25 Historic Hotels of America in Film and Television History, according to a 2023 report from…
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Upper Makefield Township Seeks to Preserve Historic Washington Crossing Bridge
Upper Makefield Township is taking action to protect the historic Washington Crossing Toll-Supported Bridge from potential replacement, writes Tom Sofield for Newtown PA Now. …









































