Historic
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Former President Obama Wants to See Memory of West Chester’s Bayard Rustin Restored
Former president Barack Obama wants to see the memory of Bayard Rustin — a gay civil rights leader from West Chester who was instrumental in organizing the March on Washington — restored, writes Martha Teichner for CBS News. Rustin, who was a pacifist, convinced Martin Luther King Jr. to embrace non-violence as a tactic. He…
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Ghost Story of General Anthony Wayne Bound to Give Chills in Time for Halloween
General Anthony Wayne — after whom Wayne in Chester County is named — might have been notorious during his life, but it is his post-mortem adventures that are even more intriguing than his exploits on the battlefield, writes Ben Silver for Main Line Today. Ten years after he died in 1809 on Lake Erie, his…
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Over 300-Years-Old Collingdale Tree Taken Down After Contracting Fungal Infections
A Penn Charter-era red oak that had existed in Collingdale for hundreds of years was taken down Thursday and Friday after it was diagnosed with two fatal fungal diseases, writes Pete Bannon for the Daily Times. The huge oak was six feet across and 228 inches around. It stood at the corner of Clifton and…
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SEPTA Halts Demolition of Ambler Freight House as Community Concern Heats Up
SEPTA had the historic Ambler Freight House slated for demolition this month, but the plans have been delayed for now, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. Ambler residents say that the building – a symbol of the community’s small-town roots – should be preserved not demolished. SEPTA spokesperson Andrew Busch explained that the decision to raze…
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In Final Interview, Phillies’ Great Dick Allen Put His Life, MLB Career into Perspective
Over his 15-year career in Major League Baseball, Dick Allen had his share of ups and down, both on and off the field, writes William Kashatus for Pennsylvania Heritage. His career accomplishments after his Major League debut with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1963 include winning the NL Rookie of the Year, being named to…
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Norristown Forum Explores Fate of Former Montgomery County Prison
A forum was held recently in Norristown to discuss the preservation of the former Montgomery County prison, writes Kevin Riordan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The participants of the forum listened to a panel of experts, including an advocate for penal reform. Those in favor of preservation say the prison could be repurposed in some way…
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Laurel Hill Cemetery Is Home to Some of Pennsylvania’s Darker Stories
The spooky season is the perfect time to revisit some of the most mysterious and dark legends and myths of Pennsylvania. Kalena Thomhave highlights several of them, including some of the lore surrounding the residents of the Laurel Hill Cemetery in Bala Cynwyd for The Keystone. Laurel Hill is the final resting place of many…
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This Saturday Experience Life as a Revolutionary War Soldier at Peter Wentz Farmstead
Have you ever wondered what it would have been like to stand with General George Washington against the British troops? Well, now is your chance, according to the For MediaNews Group for the Main Line Times & Suburban. To honor Washington’s stop at Peter Wentz Farmstead in Lansdale in the fall of 1777 and the…
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Washington Memorial Chapel to Plant Sapling from Tree Owned by President George Washington
The Washington Memorial Chapel in Valley Forge will be planting a Tulip Poplar Tree taken from the tree originally owned by President George Washington during a special ceremony on Sunday, October 29. The event will begin with an Evensong Mass at 3 p.m. in the Chapel and will be followed by a procession to Defender’s…
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‘The Wall That Heals’ Is Coming to Upper Providence Township
The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial along with a mobile education center, is coming to Upper Providence Township on October 26-29, 2023,and will be open 24 hours a day and free to the public. The Wall That Heals honors the more than three million Americans who served in…
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Landmark in Nearby Byberry Added to Philadelphia Register of Historic Places
Philadelphia Historical Commission has added the Byberry Store located in far Northeast Philadelphia near Bucks County to the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places, writes Kimberly Haas for the Hidden City. The structure was constructed circa 1810 and has since served as a general store, post office, blacksmith shop, and dwelling. The nomination for the building…
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A 1965 Martin Luther King, Jr. Speech Outside Girard College Resonates With This Philadelphia Family
Learley and Curtis McAllister were 12 and 9 years old, respectively, when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. gave a speech outside of Girard College in August 1965, writes Tom Kretschmer for 6ABC. At the time, Girard College was segregated and Dr. King joined Cecil B. Moore and other prominent Philadelphia civil rights leaders in their…
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Preservationists, Citizens Hope to Save 1834 Limerick Mansion from Development
A group of preservationists and locals are hoping to save the Hood Mansion in Limerick, which is on the 117.9-acre property of a proposed warehouse development, near the Philadelphia Outlet Center, writes Holly Herman for the Patch. The Historical Society of Limerick asked township supervisors earlier this week to find a way to protect the…
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Take a Visit to Pennsylvania’s Oldest House Right Here 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 for AZ Animals. Swedish immigrants built the Lower Swedish Cabin near the Upper Darby River, close to the Great Minquas Trail, a trade route and a way for farmers to…
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Plans to Make Modifications to Historic WCAU Building on City Avenue Greenlighted
Lower Merion Township has approved plans to make changes to the WCA Building, the former home of WCAU Channel 10, on City Avenue in Bala Cynwyd, writes Richard Ilgenfritz for Delco Daily Times. The building at 10 Monument Road was the first building in the United States designed to be a television studio back in…
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History Will Come to Life at the 33rd Annual Harriton Farmstead Fair
If you are looking for something fun to do outdoors on Saturday, September 23, visit the 33rd Annual Harriton Farmstead Fair in Bryn Mawr. The fair held on the grounds of the historic Harriton House begins at 10:00 a.m. and will include children’s games, craft vendors and living history demonstrations. Fairgoers will be able to…
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Temple University to Honor Life of Norristown Native Charles L. Blockson
Temple University is holding a special memorial service on Tuesday to honor the life and legacy of prominent historian and scholar Charles L. Blockson who passed away in June, writes Valerie Russ for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Blockson, who is originally from Norristown, but most recently lived in Gwynedd, had been the curator emeritus of the…
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Tiffany Glass Once Part of St. Gabriel’s Hall in Audubon Has New Home
Before closing its doors in 2020, St. Gabriel’s Hall had a long history in Audubon serving at-risk Philadelphia youth since 1898. In that same year, 14 Tiffany glass windows were also installed. Those windows depicting symbols of the Catholic faith would come to have special meaning to the children of St. Gabriel’s, writes Jay Sorgi…
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