Chadds Ford
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Where History and Art Come Together: A Guide to Chadds Ford
Chadds Ford is named after a settler, John Chads, who in 1725 built his home and operated a tavern and ferry on the banks of the Brandywine Creek near a ford, but the community is best known as the home of the famous Wyeth artist family. Chadds Ford combines the former Delaware County township of…
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Chadds Ford Native Erin Matson Aims for Olympics but Was Declared Ineligible
Chadds Ford native Erin Matson hasn’t given up her plans to get to the Olympics in field hockey. She just got a little side-tracked taking on a head field hockey coach position at the University of North Carolina at the age of 23. She’s one of the youngest Division I coaches in history. Now 24,…
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‘James Wyeth: Unsettled’ Collection Debuts at the Brandywine Museum of Art
The Brandywine Museum of Art in Chadds Ford will open a major exhibition by artist Jamie Wyeth, writes staff for Chester County Press. The exhibit, entitled Jamie Wyeth: Unsettled, is a collection of more than 50 works by the renowned artist that have been drawn from various museums and private collections. Unsettled is set to…
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Founding Family Puts Chaddsford Winery On Market for $4.5 Million
Chaddsford Winery, one of the largest in Pennsylvania, has been put on the market by one of the founding families, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Petrillo family is selling the beloved Chester County business for about $4.5 million. The property for sale includes the five-acre site, the business, and its existing…
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Developer Puts N.C. Wyeth House in Chadds Ford Up for Sale
Developer Wayne Megill of Chadds Ford has acquired the NC Wyeth house and is relisting the Chadds Ford home for sale using two different approaches—one with renovations and one as it is, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. The 15-acre property at 1597 Baltimore Pike is being sold by Megill’s homebuilding and renovation company,…
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Winery in Chadds Ford Looks to Create Events Barn, But Neighbors Are Balking
Penns Woods Winery in Chadds Ford wants to replace a barn with an events building, but neighbors are already complaining about noise and traffic at the vineyard and tasting room, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. The winery wants a special exemption from Concord Township from R-2D residential zoning to replace a 1,400-square-foot dilapidated…
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Woman Finds N.C. Wyeth Painting in Thrift Store for Four Dollars, Plans to Auction Later this Month
A four-dollar thrift find of a mysterious illustration in a Manchester, New Hampshire Savers store could soon be sold for up to $250,000, writes Elaine Velie for HyperAllergic Magazine. In 2017, a woman found a dusty painting by acclaimed Chadds Ford artist N.C. Wyeth featured 1884 novel Ramona by Helen Hunt Jackson. At first, she…
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Colombian-Inspired Cafe Opens in Pennsbury Township
While Margie Perez opened her Colombian/North American-inspired cafe in Pennsbury Township with little fanfare back in February, she has been enjoying her time putting love into all her cooking creations, according to a staff report from Chadds Ford Live. Perez grew up in Colombia where she had the pleasure of being spoiled by her grandmother’s…
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Chadds Ford Native, Former UNC Field Hockey Star One of Youngest Division I Coaches in History
Erin Matson, a Chadds Ford native and former University of North Carolina field hockey star, is one of the youngest Division I coaches in history at 23, writes Isabella DiAmore for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Matson’s field hockey career started early and progressed rapidly. At 13, she joined the U.S. women’s national indoor field hockey team.…
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Chester County’s Martha King Named Timbersport Champ a 3rd Time
Lumberjill Martha King of Chadds Ford is the first woman to win three U.S. Championships at the Stihl Timbersports U.S. Championships competition, writes Hayden Mitman for NBC 10 Philadelphia. King competed over the weekend in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She took on competitors across the country in the National Women’s Championship competition in a hard-fought wood-shopping sports…
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Jamie Wyeth Talks About His Father’s Relationship with Death After Viewing Unseen Drawings
Jamie Wyeth, the third generation of world-famous Wyeth artists, was shocked to discover a collection of drawings by his father, Andrew Wyeth, after his death in 2009, writes Bob Keyes for Colby News. The iconic artist used a family friends’ attic in Chadds Ford as an occasional studio where he did a series of pencil…
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Popular Eatery in Nearby Chester County Has Big Plans for the Future
Hank’s Place in Chadds Ford has had some rough years recently, but owners Kathryn and Anthony Young are planning to bring the eatery back better than ever, writes Jen Samuel for the Daily Local News. After surviving the pandemic that forced many in their industry to close their doors for good, the Youngs suffered another major…
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Historical Site in Chadds Ford Offers Glimpse into Popular School Design in 1800s
Archie’s Corner in Chadds Ford is a hidden wonder that offers a glimpse into the past and provides a connection to Andrew Wyeth, one of America’s greatest artists of the 20th century, writes Atlas Obscura. The ruins at the site were originally Bullock Octagonal School, constructed in 1838. The eight-sided design was popular in the…
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Suburban Philadelphia Nonprofit Finds Itself in Spotlight Amidst Investigation into Trump’s ‘Fraudulent’ Schemes
North American Land Trust, a nonprofit based in Pennsbury Township, has found itself in the spotlight amidst the New York Attorney General’s investigation into Donald Trump’s dealings, writes Jacob Adelman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The investigation has labeled Trump’s $21 million tax deduction for preserving his Seven Springs Estate a part of a pattern of…
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72-Acre Preserve in Chadds Ford Set to Open for Public Use This Spring
Thanks to a network of dedicated local nonprofits, Brinton Run Preserve is set to open this spring in Chadds Ford, writes Melissa Jacobs for The Hunt Magazine. With 72 acres of fields, the land is protected under a conservation easement. Currently, the rolling fields are home to 92 plant species and a large number of…
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2-Story Flood Waters Leave $6 Million in Damage to Brandywine River Museum
The stirred up Brandywine floodwaters from Hurricane Ida reached two stories and raged 33,000 cubic feet per second by the time they reached the Brandywine River Museum in Chadds Ford, writes Anthony R. Wood for The Philadelphia Inquirer. As the waters crashed into the museum, they flooded the lower level to the ceiling. All 10…
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When He Started His Preservation Efforts, the Brandywine Conservancy Had 3,700 Acres Protected; Now, It’s 38,000
The Brandywine Red Clay Alliance honored David Shields, retired associate director of the Brandywine Conservancy, for his efforts to permanently preserve close to 5,000 acres of the King Ranch property in Chester County, writes Fran Maye for the Daily Local News. Shields received the coveted Clayton M. Hoff Award at the Alliance’s annual meeting. “During…
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Unauthorized Biography Paints Andrew Wyeth in a New Light
Author W. Barksdale Maynard takes a fresh look at artist Andrew Wyeth in a new unauthorized biography. The portrait that emerges in Artists of Wyeth Country is one of the contradictions about the famous Chadds Ford artist. Maynard profiled his book for the Daily Local News. During his three years of research, the author discovered…
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