Culture
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Construction Begins on New Portion of Schuylkill River Trail in Pottstown
Montgomery County, in coordination with the Borough of Pottstown, is constructing a new portion of the Schuylkill River Trail in Pottstown. This new, multi-use trail will be built along Industrial Highway between South Washington Street and Moser Road. Additionally, new signs and pavement markings alerting motorists to be on the lookout for cyclists will be…
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The Raab Collection Has Put Ten Letters Written by Alexander Hamilton Up For Sale
History buffs are in for a treat, as Ardmore’s historical autograph and document dealer The Rabb Collection is selling ten letters written by Alexander Hamilton, one of the nation’s Founding Fathers, according to a staff report from 6abc. Theses historic documents, which were previously owned by a family in New England, span Hamilton’s term as…
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County Awards Montco 2040 Implementation Grants to 13 Municipalities
The Montgomery County Commissioners have announced that 13 projects in the county will receive Montco 2040 Implementation Grants. The new grants continue an exciting program aimed at implementing the county comprehensive plan, Montco 2040: A Shared Vision. The program is intended to assist municipalities in making targeted physical improvements that achieve real progress toward the…
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Washington Memorial Chapel to Commemorate French Alliance in Revolutionary War
The Washington Memorial Chapel in Valley Forge has come to stand for many things since its founding in 1903. But on Sunday, May 7, it will serve as the beacon of freedom as it, once again, celebrates its annual commemoration of the 1778 Treaty of Alliance between the United States and France during the American…
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King of Prussia District to Hold Ribbon-Cutting for Phase One of Revitalized Business Park
On Wednesday, May 17 at 11 AM, the King of Prussia District (KOP-BID) will gather local officials, industry partners, and members of the community for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open Phase One of THE PARK at 650 Park Avenue in King of Prussia. THE PARK is a 450-Foot Linear Park Demonstration Project, located in…
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Jenkintown’s Rydal Park Community Looking at Major Expansion
Rydal Park life care community in Jenkintown is in for some major changes as its owner, Presby’s Inspired Life, plans to spend close to $75 million on expansions, writes Natalie Kostelni for Philadelphia Business Journal. The proposed project includes the construction of 85 new cottage homes that will be situated on the part of the…
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Official Marker to Honor Main Line Paratrooper Seven Decades after His Death
Seven decades after a secret World War II mission claimed his life, Main Line native Malvin L. Brown and other fallen members the 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion will be honored with an official marker in Oregon, writes Anthony R. Wood for Philly.com. The honor comes two years after the mystery of Brown’s final resting place…
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From Delco: New Museum Could Spark March on Brandywine Battlefield
A new museum in the heart of Philadelphia could soon send thousands of visitors marching to the historic Brandywine Battlefield near Chadds Ford. With 30,000 advance tickets already sold for the Museum of the American Revolution, the Brandywine Battlefield Task Force is arming itself for an invasion of interest once the museum opens on April…
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Former President George W. Bush’s Art Teacher Lends His Talents to Abington Hospital
Acclaimed portraitist Sedrick Huckaby recently used his talent at Abington Hospital, by listening to and then drawing images of patients to show the person behind the illness, writes Kristin E. Holmes for Philly.com. The art professor, who once taught former President George W. Bush, came to Abington as a weeklong artist-in-residence. This was part of…
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A Century Ago the Liberty Bell Helped Win the Great War
A century ago, when the U.S. desperately needed funds to finance its participation in the Great War, the government turned to the Liberty Bell to help wake up the patriotic spirit of its citizens, writes Stephen Fried for Smithsonian Magazine. During its 1917 tour, the Liberty Bell traveled through 275 cities and towns nationwide, changing…
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Bryn Athyn Cathedral Tells the Story of Stone and Time
Built over a century ago, Montgomery County’s historic landmark Bryn Athyn Cathedral tells a fascinating story of stone and time, writes Beth Kephart for Philly.com. Home to the General Church of the New Jerusalem, the cathedral was created as a form of living architecture, as told by Raymond Pitcairn, who funded and oversaw its construction.…
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Richard Wall House Museum in Elkins Park Offers a Journey through Pennsylvania’s History
The impression of stepping back in time is the first feeling for visitors to the Richard Wall House Museum in Elkins Park which is set on land granted by William Penn himself, writes Meisha Johnson for CBS Philly. “This house is so historic,” explained Jack Washington of the Cheltenham Township Historical Society. “It goes back…
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Jenkintown Artist Creates an Ilya Bryzgalov Inspired Tattoo for Flyers Fan
The wisdom of Ilya Bryzgalov, the former NHL goalie and source of many famous hockey quotes, has been turned into a tattoo for one Flyers fan by a Jenkintown artist, writes Sean Leahy for Yahoo!Sports. Bryzgalov has gifted the hockey world with numerous colorful quotes, and the one that he made during the Philadelphia Flyers’…
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From Delco: Man Tells Story of His 4,000-Mile Walk That Began in Chadds Ford in New Book
Four thousand miles and five years after he left his mother’s home in Chadds Ford to embark on a journey across America, Andrew Forsthoefel is retelling his experience in a book, writes Karen Brown for New England Public Radio. “When I committed to a long-distance through-hike, walking became both my lover and my enemy,” he…
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Montgomery County Theological Schools Consolidate as Enrollment Falls
Several Montgomery County theological schools are bending under the pressure of the nationwide trend of falling enrollment which is forcing them to consolidate and sell off properties, writes Kristin E. Holmes for Philly.com. Intake at theological schools nationwide is following diminishing church attendance, falling from 73,100 in 2005 to 67,000 a decade later. Fewer members…
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Arcadia University Art Gallery Hosts ‘Subway Therapy’ Project Through April 2
The Arcadia University Art Gallery is presenting “Subway Therapy,” a project by Brooklyn-based artist Matthew “Levee” Chavez. Featuring more than 2,000 anonymous sticky notes posted by commuters on the walls of New York’s Union Square and 14th Street/6th Avenue subway stations in the days immediately following the 2016 presidential election, the exhibition invites visitors to…
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Barnes Collection’s Move from Merion to Philadelphia a Resounding Success
While its move from its original home on Latches Lane in Merion to a new museum on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia was opposed by many, the Barnes collection has seen visitor numbers increase dramatically in the nearly five years since its relocation, writes Natalie Kostelni for Philadelphia Business Journal. When the Barnes Foundation…
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Full-Size Sculpture of John Glenn Being Created by Renowned Glenside Artist
More than half a century after he became the first American to orbit Earth, John Glen is still an inspiration to many, including Glenside artist Zenos Frudakis, writes Julie Carr Smyth for The Washington Post. The walls of Frudakis’ studio are plastered with photos of Glenn, who died last December aged 95. The artist is…
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