Historic
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New Sixties Exhibit Will Open At Historical Society
The Sixties! Winds of Change, is a new exhibit set to open at the Chester County Historical Society on Feb. 21 thanks to a gift from Wilmington Trust and M&T Bank. The first phase of the exhibit is titled “1960s Pop Culture: Movies, Memorabilia and The Media, The Steve and Michell Friedman Collection.” Part II…
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Valley Forge National Park Plans To Lease Some Historic Buildings
Several historic buildings at Valley Forge National Park are being made available for commercial use, the Daily Local News is reporting. One of these is the 1816 Maurice Stephens House, the site’s former information center, which may be transformed in to a cafe. The Philander Chase Knox House and Kennedy Supplee Mansion on the site…
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Bruce Mowday Talks Will Give Listeners A Unique View Of Local History
Bruce Mowday, the Chester County author of more than 15 books on history, sports, business and true crime, has been invited to give a number of talks about local history and even paranormal mysteries associated with Gettysburg, and the community is invited. Mowday will take a unique look at the Battle of the Brandywine during…
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RC Taylor Group, Chester County Historical Society, Launch Steps Initiative
The West Chester consulting firm RC Taylor Group has gifted the Chester County Historical Society with an educational outreach program, the StEPs Initiative, aimed at strengthening the museum and up to a hundred history organizations and commissions in the county. The program, to begin early this year, is a capacity building program for history organizations…
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Local Expert Richard Gillespie Speaks To CNN About AirAsia Flight
Some Chester County residents who tuned into CNN during the past week to watch coverage about the crash of AirAsia Flight 8501 into the Java Sea may have been surprised to see a local expert weighing in on the recovery efforts. CNN interviewed Richard Gillespie of Oxford, executive director of The International Group for Historic…
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Rob Lukens Delivers Historical Society’s “State Of The Organization”
In November Rob Lukens, President of the Chester County Historical Society, delivered the annual State of the Organization address to community members, volunteers and donors. Lukens spoke to the challenges the historical society surmounted in 2014 and where the organization is heading in 2015. “We really wanted to focus on what makes this organization unique…
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50 Years Of History Illuminated At Hibernia County Park
Glimmers of holiday traditions from the past are set to light up Coatesville’s Hibernia County Park for its 50th anniversary this weekend. The annual Hibernia Mansion Candlelight Tours will feature an historic twist for this golden occasion, providing glimpses of bygone favorites like “Holiday Horses & Hounds,” “A Storybook Christmas” and “A Visit From St.…
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West Chester Home Tours Showcase Modern Living Inside Traditional Architecture
The historic and the modern combine for an inquisitive look beyond the glamorous front doors of some of West Chester’s oldest homes on Saturday as part of this year’s West Chester Public Library Holiday Home Tour. “It’s been hectic, getting ready. We’re looking forward to seeing people’s reaction to our home and to how we’ve blended…
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A Longwood Christmas Awaits Sold-Out Bus Tours And More
The dazzling horticultural displays at Longwood Gardens are transformed into a winter wonderland every year, and this year A Longwood Christmas will again light up the night with half a million bulbs, colorful fountains, a rotating 18-foot Christmas tree, bird-themed decorations and more. At least one sold-out bus trip is headed for the holiday destination in Kennett Square,…
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West Chester Preservation Firm Tabbed For New National Monument
There may be a lack of progress on a new five-site national monument in a Wilmington suburb, but there’s a lot of potential, and West Chester’s historic preservation and architecture business, John Milner Associates, is leading the effort to evaluate that potential and guide development concepts. The firm, with offices in West Chester, has worked on…
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Architect Archer & Buchanan Praised For Bringing Old World Look To Modern Home
There’s a timeless beauty in the one-of-a-kind appearance of authentic hardwood craftsmanship, and West Chester firm Archer & Buchanan Architecture, Ltd. is masterful in its vision for turning millwork into masterpiece. A recent collaboration with E.B. Mahoney Builders, Inc. of Bryn Mawr showcased the splendor of poplar in a stunning new front entry hall for a…
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Longwood Gardens Has Nation’s Best Restrooms
Chester County’s own Longwood Gardens has the best public restroom in America, according to the 13th annual Cintas America’s Best Restroom contest. Thousands of online voters chose Longwood’s inspiring “green wall,” translucent glass and eco-friendly design over other restrooms including those at El Centro in Washington, D.C. and the Fabulous Fox Theater in St. Louis,…
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Longwood Gardens Executive Director Receives Wyck-Strickland Honor
Paul B. Redman, executive director of Longwood Gardens, recently accepted the 27th annual Wyck-Strickland Award in honor of his outstanding contributions to the cultural life of the region. The award was given during the annual benefit for Wyck, a National Historic Landmark house, garden, and farm in the Germantown section of Philadelphia. The award is…
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Historical Society State of the Organization Address Tonight
Chester County Historical Society President Rob Lukens (above) will share with the community the society’s vision for the future during a ‘state of the organization’ address set for 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. tonight, Oct. 16. “Building Communities Through History” is the title of Lukens’ half-hour talk, to be followed by questions and a social hour. …
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Famous Chadds Ford Art Studio Of Andrew Wyeth Added To National Landmark
Some of the picturesque scenes and subjects painted by one of Chester County’s most famous artists have already become historic landmarks, and now the very place where realist painter Andrew Wyeth created his masterpieces has opened its doors to the public as the newest addition to the freshly renamed Andrew Wyeth Studio and Kuerner Farm…
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Longwood Gardens Announces $90 Million Fountain Revitalization Project
Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square is looking up with a $90 million project to replace the 83-year-old main fountain garden. “New Heights: The Fountain Revitalization Project” is the initiative that will install the latest fountain technology, improve guest access to the garden, and add innovative new elements that honor the visionary original design by Longwood…
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Chester County Day Serves As Time Machine To Historic Era
Chester County’s once-a-year time machine will take residents and visitors back to an era when fox hunts, water-powered mills, tenant houses, cottage gardens, one-room schoolhouses, covered bridges and homestead mansions were commonplace sights across the Pennsylvania countryside. The 74-year-old tradition of Chester County Day arrives Oct. 4 with historic tours of restored homes, national landmarks…
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Chester County Yesterday
The Upper Uwchlan Daniel Keeley Homestead built by John Keeley and his wife Rebecca in 1819. In recent years the farmhouse served as the shop for The Clay Lady, a unique craft and gift shop, and now houses the the Chester Springs branch of Penn Liberty Bank. The Keeley barn across Pottstown Pike, built a…
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