William Penn
William Penn is an English writer, theologian, and Quaker leader who founded the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 1681.
He championed religious freedom and the rule of law, negotiated fair treaties with the Lenape, and laid out Philadelphia’s grid-style plan.
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Nottingham-Based Herr’s Partners with Philly’s South Fellini, Dirty Hands Studio for Merch Campaign
Nottingham-based Herr’s has joined forces with Philadelphia’s South Fellini and Dirty Hands Studio for a new merch campaign, writes Mike Newall for The Philadelphia Inquirer.…
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Family Maintains Farming Tradition at Cochranville’s Hidden View Farm for Three Centuries
The Cochran family have been operating the Hidden View Farm in Cochranville since 1724, and they boast a deed signed by William Penn’s sons proving…
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Three-Hundred-Year-Old Farm in Cochranville Recognized by Chester County
The Chester County Commissioners recently toured Hidden View Farm in Cochranville, owned for three centuries by the Cochran family, to recognize the farm’s Tricentennial designation.…
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Casa Carmen Winery Opens Its Doors in West Grove
Casa Carmen, a winery located on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, opened its new home base on a historic farm in West Grove on Wednesday, writes Paul…
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These Four Women Made Significant Impact on Chester County, Pennsylvania
Women’s History Month is the perfect time to remember local women who helped shape both Chester County and Pennsylvania, writes Malcolm Johnstone for County Lines…
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Family and Tradition Take Center Stage at 300-Year-Old Hillside Farm in Berwyn
The historic Hillside Farm is a place where family and tradition take center stage, write Wakisha Bailey and Rory Hardenstine for CBS News Philadelphia. The…
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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…
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Fall Equinox Brings End to ‘Unprecedented’ Chester County Summer
The fall equinox brought an end to an “unprecedented” Chester County summer filled with joy and festivals, but also a major loss, writes Jen Samuel…
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Chester County Mourns Loss of 400-Year-Old Tree
Last week, a 400-year-old tree stood tall for the last time in Chester County. The white oak unexpectedly uprooted right near Kennett Square, writes Jen…
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First Bank House of the Week: A Perfect Blend of History and Modern Updates in Chadds Ford
A remarkable historic colonial home with seven bedrooms and five full and three half bathrooms is available for sale in Chadds Ford. . . The…
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Custom-Built New Hope Home Dubbed ‘The Gatsby Barn’ Hits Market for $10 Million
A unique home in New Hope that pulled some elements from the famed Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York and was modeled after the mansion from…
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High School Entrepreneurs Toss Business Ideas to Expert Panel in Firstrust Bank Competition
Seven teams of students from five high schools in the Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey regions competed in a business pitch challenge hosted by…
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Chester County Boasts a Rich, Unique History
Chester County has come a long way since British Quaker William Penn named the land after Chester, England in 1682. The Lenni Lenape called this…
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William Penn Envisioned Nearby City as Birthplace of Our Nation
Friday marked the day 340 years ago when William Penn stepped onto the New World for the first time, in a place that would one…
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Kennett Township Makes Moves for Maintaining Historic Farm Once Owned by William Penn
The Kennett Township Board of Supervisors has approved $478,210 to demolish and stabilize 27 structures at the historic Spar Hill Farm, writes Richard Gaw for…
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At Neumann: Historian Highlights William Penn Successes
Delaware County native and historian Jim Murphy will present a program, “The Amazing Success of William Penn” Thursday, Sept. 8, 1:30 p.m., at the Meagher…
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Once Owned by Eight Generations of the Same Family, 300-Year-Old Pennsbury Township Property Hits Market
Springdale Farm in Pennsbury Township — owned by just two families throughout its almost 300 years — has finally received the renovation it sorely needed,…
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Before Salem, There Was a Witch Trial for a Delaware County Woman
Nine years before the infamous Salem Witch Trials took place, a Delaware County woman faced her own witch trial in Philadelphia, writes Kenny Cooper for…
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