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Getting it right

February 26, 2014, 7:01 am
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Does any one recognize this building and it's location? THANKS Keith
 
 
Doing historical research in Delaware County and elsewhere can be fun or a nightmare! As simple as Google or opening a book, or hours spent at the courthouse looking up deeds and wills etc. I always consider deeds the final answer in many cases. Sometimes for all your work, there are no definitive answers. But getting the history right is IMPORTANT. Some do a lot better than others.
Lately I have been working on a number of Delaware County church histories, almost all have websites with all the information you could ask for, but church "J" left a lot to be desired. ALOT
Church "J''s history stated it started in June of 1902, when a wealthy man built a library in memory of his dead son, but the church in their history had no idea of the son's name. The first minster was "Mr. Smith". The church is over 100 years old and the entire church history consisted of just eleven lines? HUH!
I knew it was time to do a little bit of research, it took me all of about twenty minutes. It was amazing what the church had wrong! All the information I got was from the Chester Times newspaper, all current accounts from 1902 and 1903.The church history says their benefactor was Mr. Charles Brock, the newspaper states numerous times it was Robert C. H. Brock of Walnut St in Philadelphia. He did not just build a library in June of 1902 but a combination library and chapel. The building did not open in June of 1902 according to the Chester Times, it was empty for a whole year till June of 1903 when church services started not 1902 as the church history says. The first minister was not "Mr. Smith" but Rev. Edward Hardcastle from Phila. Robert Brock's son the reason the church was started, the one the church did not have the name of ? Colman Brock!
It was nice to get all the history right. I emailed the church last week with all my "new" information and the dates in the Chester Times where the information could be found. I checked their church history page today and nothing has changed. Hopefully Colman Brock will not be forgotten a second time.

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How old is your church?

March 7, 2014, 4:07 am
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Christ Church Sellers Ave. Ridley Park from the late 1940's

As I showed in last weeks column, church histories can be a nightmare. Most church histories tend to be very good, EXCEPT for age and that is what I want to talk about today. Some churches date there church from when members first began to meet to start the church, some churches when they were chartered, and others when the church was officially dedicated. The difference between the first couple meetings and the time a church is dedicated can be years. My church was dedicated in 1879 and the 100th anniversary was held in 1979, even though newspaper accounts showed meetings to organize the church were held in the summer of 1877. As a historian I always have thought when the church first starts meeting to organize, is when the a church "officially" starts, but many people do not buy into that theory. A church I was just researching is a perfect example, it started prior to 1836, bought property and built the church in 1838, BUT their anniversary date is 1840. WHY?  because that is when the church was finally dedicated. Even when a church first began meeting can cause heated discussion. I was doing research on a Chester Pike church and they had everything, the first minute books etc. all you could ever want. Well, almost everything. I was in the newspaper looking for something else and came across in article about the church. The church had been meeting for over 6 months before anyone ever thought to take notes. Lastly,  some churches seem to pick a date right out of the blue. I have run into several churches, whose anniversary date of it's founding matches none of the above criteria. They just picked a date . The church had been built and there were meetings but nothing special happened on that date. It was just a date they picked. That simple.

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Newtown Square "First Ladies of the United States: talk!

March 16, 2014, 12:41 pm
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Ok time for a Media Flashback! Anyone recognize this building?

Newtown Square Historical Society
                         Wednesday,  March 19, 2014     
Who is that person sleeping with the President that we don’t elect, but who usually has the most influence on our elected Presidents?
Join the Newtown Square Historical Society on
Wednesday, March 19th,   beginning at 7:30 p.m.
[please note New Starting Time!] at the Dunwoody Village Auditorium for our next program and find out!
"First Ladies of the United States," presented by Barbara Falini.
This program is held in the Dunwoody Village auditorium.  The public is always welcome. Admission is free and refreshments will be provided by Dunwoody.  Program starts at 7:30 pm.
Location: 3500 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square, PA
 

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The Christ Church suicide

March 26, 2014, 8:52 am
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The Irving Mill at Bullens Lane in Woodlyn, Ridley Township, looking south from Nether Providence. The empty land to the left was the George West Farm in the 1930's. Today it is low income housing at Overlook Heights.
It was the name "Christ Church" that caught my eye, and the date of 1818. Then the name Isaac Culin a Ridley farmer. After reading the deed of Culin donating land for a church on Chester Pike I knew the other name for the church, the "Free Christian Church". They were known locally as the "Battle Axes" and had quite a local following in the 1830's in Chester and Delaware Counties. "Battle Axe. They believed in "free love" and felt there was no need to marry, something like the hipster 1960's. The local minster was Fredrick Plummer and in Ridley Township the group was known as "Plummerites". The main minster was Theohilus P. Gates of Philadelphia and his disciple,Hannah Williamson and they made a deep impression with their views locally. One of his followers was Aaron Morton of Ridley Township. Aaron was a grandson of John Morton and after meeting Gates became a religious maniac. Morton was married and was one of the largest and wealthy landowners in the area. Gates evidently wanted some of Aaron Morton's wealth. Morton who was described as "mentally weak" was totally taken by Gates and Gates had a plan. Gates went to Morton's house in Ridley on Saturday, May 30th, 1840 and told Morton he would have to leave his wife and marry fellow disciple, Hannah Williamson. Williamson, the story goes, was also totally under Gates control and by marrying Morton, who was in his late 60's would give Gates control of his estate. Gates gave Aaron Morton an ultimatum, marry Hannah Williamson by June 5, 1840 or a terrible thing would happen to him. The story goes Hannah Williamson was not the most attractive girl in the area and Aaron Morton was terrified of what would happen. On the morning of June 5th, 1840 Morton cut his own throat with a straight razor. gates who was waiting nearby fled to Philadelphia and barely escaped with his own life. After Morton's death the "Battle Axes" sect fell apart and was never heard from again. the church stood on Chester Pike near where the "'Hack Wilson" Park is in the 1100 block of Chester Pike.
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Thornbury Breakfast and "Tanguy"

April 8, 2014, 5:58 am
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This school at Routes 926 and 452 was once an independent school district, the Tanguy.
 

Thornbury
Historical Society
Daffodil Day Pancake Breakfast
Saturday, April 12th, 2014
PLACE: Glen Mills Schools Cafeteria
TIME: 8:00 am — 10:30 am
TICKETS: $10/ Adults $5 /Children under 10 yrs Sold Only at the Door
INFO: Joan Dehm, 610-358-3397
WE’RE “KICKIN’ IT UP A NOTCH!”
This year’s breakfast will have some exciting new features that will make it a
“DO NOT MISS” event!
We have added some healthier items on our menu and some more fun for everyone to the morning
…….be ready to have your photo taken at the photo booth compliments of THS!
 
 
Independent school districts in Delaware County were rare, but there were several. The most prominent was the Crookville School in Nether Providence Township. William Crook was a mill owner from England and by all accounts took very good care of his employees. The employees had their own church and their own school district from the 1830's thru the 1890's. Crook and company paid for everything and it was own as the Crookville School District. When the mill ownership left the Crook Family the school district closed and the students sent to the Nether Providence School District. "Tanguy" was a whole different school system. The name comes from the area of Rts. 926 and 452 where Chester and Delaware County meet. The area had it's own "Tanguy" post office at one time but the meaning of the name has been lost to history. Tanguy had it's own school board etc. and it's own tax system. Families paid to send their children there and the district took families from both Delaware and Chester Counties. When the district closed in 1950 it was the last independent school district in the state.
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Colonial Plantation Easter Egg Hunt and "Pink Hill" talk

April 16, 2014, 6:47 am
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This poor photo shows the Hatchet Mill in Edgmont Twp. c.1910
 
Colonial Plantation
Ridley Creek State Park
Easter Egg Hunt!!
Saturday, April 19th 11 AM - 2 PM, last entry at 1 PM Pre-registration is strongly encouraged to guarantee your child's spot - limited tickets sold! Buy Tickets here! (online ticket sales will close at Noon on Friday, April 18th. All remaining tickets will be sold at the door on Saturday morning.)
Adults & Children: $8
Children under 4 & members are free!
 
Children 12 and under are welcome to search the fields of the farm to find eggs with treats and surprises in them. 
 
Three hunts, divided by age group, will begin at 11:00 (1-4 years) 
11:15 (5-8 years) 
11:30 (9-12 years)
There will be a puppet show (Segal Puppet Theatre Company) for young children following the hunts. Families are welcome to stay and explore the farm and see the animals. Bring a picnic basket for afterwards. The farm closes at 2 PM.
PLEASE
 As a board member this event is VERY POPULAR
PLEASE REGISTER!!



MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP LAND CONSERVANCY
Invites everyone to our 33rd Annual Members Meeting
PINK HILL: A WORLDCLASS
ECOSYSTEM
WITH A HEART OF STONE
by Roger Latham, Ph.D., Ecologist & Conservation Biologist
Find out what Pink Hill in Tyler Arboretum reveals about continental collision, extinct megafauna, ancient customs, and much more!
Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at 7:30 p.m.
Middletown Township Building, 27 N. Pennell Road, Lima, PA
No registration required. Refreshments will be served.
A brief business meeting will precede the program.
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Nancy Webster SPEAKS!! and Pusey House soon!!

April 28, 2014, 7:06 am
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Any old party people remember the Brandywine Manor AKA???
 
 
 
 
Concord Township Historical Society
In conjunction with
Bethel Township Preservation Society
Presents
Noted Historian Nancy Webster
Will Speak On
Colonial Year’s Cycle
7PM April 29th 2014
at the
Rachel Kohl Library
687 Smithbridge Rd,
Glen Mills, PA 19342
All are welcome
and admission is free,
although a donation
of $5 is requested
for the speaker
www.BTPS-Pa.com
Colonial Year’s
Cycle
 
Saturday, May 10th, 2014
11:00 AM to 4:00 PM – Rain or Shine
Please join the
Friends of the Caleb Pusey House
At 15 Race Street, Upland, PA 19015
Please plan to bring the family out and shop for a wide variety of beautiful Mother’s Day plants, annuals, hanging baskets and potted herbs at below-retail prices; and take a tour of the 1683 Caleb Pusey House while you’re here.
For information or directions please call us at (610) 874-5665
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Aston Mills Talk this week

May 5, 2014, 5:36 am
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The town of Lenni in Aston about 1909
 
 
 
 
Aston Twp. Historical Society
Thursday evening May 8,
7pm
at the Aston Municipal Bldg. Pennell Rd next to TD Bank
THE MILLS OF ASTON
Nancy Webster will be the speaker
Believe this is the best program we have ever put together. We have made a great power point & are going to unveil the Hexamer Survey Maps we purchased which were made for insurance purposes of the mills in the late 1800's lots of detail!!!!
All invited, free but would love to have you join the ATHS. Mills from Bridgewater, to Lenni will be included.

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Rose Tree Hunt, Bethel's log cabin and a Ridley Park Talk

May 15, 2014, 5:37 am
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Rose Tree Hunt Club c.1940. The hounds at the grand stand

 
Rose Tree Hunt will
be at Rose Tree Park on
May 18th
the affair will run from 1 to 4pm .  
From the 1870's thru the early 1960's Rose Tree Park was the home of the Rose Tree Hunt Club. They are coming back here on May 18!
A tent will be up and  people, including me will bring some of their artifacts and other memorabilia for everyone to see.  They will be having catered food for free and will recreate a hunt for the public.
 
Log House Tour
Presented By
Bethel Township Preservation Society
Sunday, May 18, 2014 1 to 4 pm
Rain or Shine
1645 Bethel Road, Garnet Valley, PA 19060
Minutes from Booth's Corner Farmers'Market
Exhibits, Fellowship, and Fun!
Historic Farmhouse Also Open
$5 Donation Appreciated
Visit us on the web
www.BTPS-PA.com
 
Please join us for the
Ridley Park Historical Society's
2014 Members Meeting
At the Pump House on the Lake
Monday, May 19, 2014 at 7:00 pm.
At 7:30, immediately following our short meeting, we
are pleased to offer
A Photographic History of Ridley Park
presented by
Keith Lockhart, Ridley Park Historian

The Event is free to Ridley Park Historical Society
Members. Non-members fee will be $5.00.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
light refreshments will be served

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Happenings this week

May 19, 2014, 7:40 am
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Remember when West Chester Pike looked like this?



　

Newtown Square Historical Society




Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Do You Remember Newtown Square Back When?
The Newtown Square Historical Society presents two local experts on the history of Newtown Square who will interest and entertain you with outstanding slides and background on our past. Janice Elston grew up in Newtown Square and her family was part of this history and she can answer almost any question you might have with regard to everything in our town's past. Doug Humes is very familiar with Marple Newtown's history through his research and various local interests. Both Janice and Doug have co-authored books about Newtown Square and the Bartram Covered Bridge. The program will begin at 7:30 P.M. The public and their comments are always welcome at our meetings. Refreshments will be served, offering the opportunity to network and meet your neighbors. Please go to our website or Facebook page to see some of our historic homes (just under 100!) http/www.historicnewtownsquare.org/

Location:
The Dunwoody Village Auditorium, 3500 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square, PA – Questions? Contact Jan Elston (610) 353-1326

CHADDS FORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY PLANS EXCITING EVENTS

TO CELEBRATE THE 300TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BARNS-BRINTON HOUSE
  A Toast to the Tavern: 300 Years! The Barns-Brinton House 1714-2014
May 16– December 6 

Exhibit opening and reception from 5:30 – 7:30, free, refreshments provided

A Toast to the Tavern: 300 Years! tells the story of this building – from the mysterious life of its builder William Barns, to its many different tenants and owners, stunning architectural features, restoration, and its use today through the Historical Society.  The Barns-Brinton House has 300 years of stories to tell and we hope you’ll join us to celebrate and discover all that this unique building and its rich history have to offer.   Event at the CFHS Visitors Center, 1736 Creek Road, Chadds Ford, PA 19317.
 
 

Collingdale History Society
presents its first
Veterans Forum

Saturday, May 24th / 10am-2pm / Collingdale Community Center

Because one of the Collingdale History Society’s
focus this year is on our veterans, we are pleased
to announce our sponsorship for our first Veterans
Forum taking place on Saturday, May 24th from
10am to 2pm at the Collingdale Community Center.
American war veterans from various wars and
armed services as well as Delaware County students
from grades 7-12 will be participating in the
forum. Students will present our veterans with
questions and then write a short essay if they
choose to participate in our Essay Contest. An
award from the Clifton Heights American Legion
Post will be given to one boy and one girl.
Making a connection between local war veterans

We are excited that the Veterans Forum is our
first effort to bridge the gap between the elderly
and the young. Therefore it is our hope that our
youth will learn the importance of preserving our
past as much as protecting our future.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Elizabeth MacGuire, President
Lisa Small, Vice President/Treasurer
Lisa Dumigan, Secretary
 
  






  










   

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Concord Township Historical Musuem opens this weekend

May 28, 2014, 5:51 am
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Concord Twp. Municipal Building formerly the Son's of Italy, Dante School for Orphans c.1930


Grand
opening
of the Concord
Township Historical
Society’s Museum


Situated in the historic Pierce-Willits House, which dates to 1764 and1809, the Virginia Merion DeNenno History and
Educational Center is now open! Set against an historic backdrop, the Society’s collection is brought to life through
documents, exhibits and objects that help to tell the story of our township.
Featured exhibits focus on the beginning of our township and our early schools, as told through maps, old photographs,
historic objects and narratives that share this history with you, our audience.
We will open free to the public on Saturday, May 31, and Sunday, June 1, from 1 to 5 pm. with the goal of opening on a
regular basis thereafter. The museum is located at 659 Smithbridge Road, next to the Hero Memorial.
Members in good standing who have paid their dues for 2014 will be invited to a Special “First Look” wine & cheese on May 30.

Questions may be sent to CTHS1@hotmail.com or to 610-459-8556.
We are excited about our new museum and invite you to experience
Concord’s role in the American Parade

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Newtown Square Day this Saturday!! Pagano book signing and the Civil War at the Colonial Plantation

June 5, 2014, 4:49 am
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Children outside the Newtown Square Hotel on West Chester Pike c.1900

 

Newtown Square Historical Society

HISTORIC NEWTOWN SQUARE DAY

Saturday, June 7, 2014

Sites Open 10 AM to 4 PM

“Where are they buried?” tour – 1 PM

Visit historic buildings and see a colonial military encampment with living history interpreters at the Square Tavern/John West House located on the corner of Goshen Road and RT. 252. This is our major activity of 2014 and provides a wonderful community experience. Other open Historic properties: the Paper Mill House Museum (Paper Mill Road), Friends Meeting House (Rt. 252), Octagonal School House (Dunwoody), as well as the Square tavern where the 1st Continental Regiment will create the colonial military encampment. “Where are they buried” tour led by historian Bennett Hill will start at 1:00 p.m. at the Old St. David's Churchyard in Newtown Township, 763 South Valley Forge Road, Wayne, PA 19087. You will locate other historic sites in your free event book (a treasure of maps and information). This event is FREE. Invite or bring family and friends to share this experience. Your support makes possible the year-round efforts of the NSHS to preserve and maintain important sites we can be proud of, and to educate children and adults about our remarkable local history. Please consider joining our organization or volunteering to help at future events. Your suggestions and input will be very welcome.
 
 
 

Pagano Book Signing at MickeyVernonMuseum

                                Author Richard Pagano

will be signing his new book,

“The Baron of Leiperville: The Life and Times of James F. Dougherty “

at the museum on June 13th and 14th.

                Father’s Day is just around the corner, and Richard Pagano’s new book entitled, “The Baron of Leiperville: The Life and Times of James F. Dougherty”, would make a great gift for that sports minded Dad. Pagano, whose first book was entitled “Delaware County Sports Legends”, will be having two book signings at the Mickey Vernon Sports History Museum which is located on the second level of the Granite Run Mall near Boscov’s. The first signing will be Friday, June 13, 2014, from 11:00am to 3:00pm, with a second signing the following day, Saturday, June 14, 2014, from 12:00 to 2:00pm. His new book can be purchased and signed by the author for $19.95. There will also be copies (only a few left) of his first book, “Delaware County Sports Legends” available for the same price of $19.95.
                “The Baron of Leiperville: The Life and Times of James F. Dougherty” is the biography of one of Delaware County’s larger than life sportsman whose hotel, bar and fight arena in Leiperville, now known as the Crum Lynne section of Ridley Township, was a mecca for boxing from 1916 to 1947. During this time, he was the owner of one of the busiest fight camps in the country. It was at his arena, one of the first open air arenas in the country, that some of the greatest fighters in the sport trained or fought. It was also a popular hangout for sports writers too, especially Damon Runyon who made Leiperville and the Baron famous nationwide.
 
 

Ridley Creek

Colonial Plantation

Civil War Boot Camp

 with the 10th Virginia, Company B

Saturday, June 7th

11 AM - 5 PM

The South has invaded Pennsylvania again and set up camp on the Plantation. Watch the 10th Virginia, Company B train, drill and shoot in preparation for their campaign season. The camp will be open for you to visit with talks on civilian and soldier life. 
 
House tours, farm tours (baby animals!) an herb garden talks.
 
This is a camp with drills, firing demonstrations and civilian life (no battles/skirmishes)
 
For more information about the 10th, see their website at www.b10va.com.
 
 Admission: $8 for adults, $6 for children & seniors.
Children under 4 and members are free.

 

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Book Signing, Colonial Plantation and Tinicum Twp. Community Day

June 12, 2014, 6:10 am
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Rt. 291 at Rt. 420 looking east c.1950

 
 
 
 

The Tinicum Township Historical Society
Invites you to it’s 27th annual
Flea Market
Antique Car Show
& Tinicum
Community Day
Flag -Raising Ceremony 10:30 AM
Guided tours (from Park) of the Lazaretto grounds
Refreshments ~ Music ~ Entertainment ~ Face painting
For table space call - 610 521 -9002
To enter the Car Show, just show up. Registration - $15
Proceeds go to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
For more information see Gov. Printz Car Show on Facebook
Saturday, June 14, 2014
Rain date June 21st
9 am to 3 pm
Governor Printz Park
on the Delaware River
Second & Taylor Ave, Essington

 

 

Colonial Plantation

at

Ridley Creek State Park

Saturday & Sunday,  June 14th & 15th

11 AM - 5 PM, last entry at 4 PM

Enjoy house and farm tours, herb garden talks and all the baby animals including pigs, chicks, ducks, turkeys and lambs! Admission: $8 for adults and $6 for children & seniors 
Children under 4 and members are free.

*The originally scheduled Early Harvest Farm Day event on Saturday June 14th is being postponed because our wheat is not quite ready for harvesting!
 
 
Sunday, June 15 at 1 pm
Meet the Author!
Brandywine: A Military History of the Battle that
Lost Philadelphia but Saved America, September 11, 1777 Chadds Ford Barn Visitors Center
Suggested donation: $3 for members; $5 for non-members
Refreshments will be served. Pre-registration strongly suggested due to limited seating.

Author Michael Harris will be presenting and signing copies of his newly released book Brandywine: A Military History of the Battle that Lost Philadelphia but Saved America, September 11, 1777.   Brandywine Creek calmly meanders through the Pennsylvania countryside today, but on September 11, 1777, it served as the scenic backdrop for the largest battle of the American Revolution, one that encompassed more troops than any combat fought on American soil until the Civil War. Long overshadowed by the stunning American victory at Saratoga, the complex British campaign that defeated George Washington's colonial army and led to the capture of the capital city of Philadelphia was one of the most important military events of the war. Michael C. Harris's new book is the first full-length study of this pivotal engagement in many years.
 
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French and Indian War at the Colonial Plantation

June 19, 2014, 5:33 am
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Sad that the Toll House Tavern in Norwood burned to the ground last week. This a picture of the toll house c. 1920. Chester Pike was a toll road till June of 1921
 
 
 

Colonial Plantation

at

Ridley Creek State Park

 
French & Indian War Camp & Skirmish
Saturday, June 21st 11 AM - 5 PM, last entry at 4 PM
It's the French and British fighting for control of the frontier. Watch the local militia, led by a Rodger's Ranger, discover a French raiding party and witness the skirmish, which follows. Visit the French and British campsites. Talk to the soldiers about their uniforms, weapons and strategy for fighting in the wilderness of the frontier.
There will also be cooking, woodworking and other everyday activities of the colonial time period. Refreshments and souvenirs may be purchased. 
Visit the event page for a schedule of events. Admission: $10 for adults, $8 for children & seniors. CPP Members and children under 4 are free. 
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Meet Sable at the Colonial Plantation and Aston's one room school house opens this weekend

June 26, 2014, 9:53 am
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Colonial Plantation

at

Ridley Creek State Park

Meet: Sable 
Born Wednesday, June 18th to Delilah
Sable is half Jersey, 1/4 Holstein and 1/4 Milking Shorthorn bull calf.   
 Taken just minutes after being born
Saturday, June 28th & Sunday, June 29th 11 AM - 5 PM, last entry at 4 PM  
 Enjoy house and farm tours, herb garden talks and all the animals including ox, cow, horses, pigs, chicks, ducks, turkeys and lambs! 

There will also be cooking, woodworking and other everyday activities of the colonial time period. Refreshments and souvenirs may be purchased.   
Visit the event page for a schedule of events.   Admission: $10 for adults, $8 for children & seniors.  CPP Members and children under 4 are free.
 

Aston Township Historical Society

 

invites the public to a free open house

 

at the historic quaint one room

 

Village Green School House

on Old Pennell Road, just above 5 Points in Aston (across from Hennessy's & above Wendy's)
on Sunday, June 29th, 2014, between noon and 3 pm.
 
Step back in time and experience what it was like to attend an one room school....pull the rope to ring the bell....sit behind an old desk...write on the blackboard...visit the replica outhouse.  Please join us for a delightful old fashion afternoon!  There is something here for everyone!  There will be an assortment of items for sale along with membership and volunteer opportunities.  Old pictures and memorabilia are always welcomed!
 
The event is free and open to the public!
 

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Colonial Plantation 4th of July and Christmas in July in Collingdale!!

July 1, 2014, 5:05 pm
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The above building along with others were important to the Delaware River commerce. Any idea what the building was used for and where it stood?
 
 
 

Colonial Plantation

at

Ridley Creek State Park

Independence Day Celebration
Join the Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation for...
Friday & Saturday,
July 4th & 5th, 2014
11 AM - 5 PM, LAST ENTRY AT 4 PM
Cost: $10 adults & $8 children (ages 4-12)
For more information please call the Plantation Office at
610-566-1725 or email colplant1@hotmail.com
Special Event
The Plantation is located in Ridley Creek State Park and easily accessible from Rt. 3, 352, 252, or Providence Rd.
GPS Address: 3900 North Sandy Flash Drive, Newtown Square, PA 19073
Celebrate our nation's birthday by hearing the Declaration of Independence and witnessing the crowds reaction. There is not complete agreement in Chester County but the Patriots are determined to win the crowd by making demonstrations against the king. Activities include house tours, textile demonstrations, long rifle, garden and animal talks. Visitors are welcome to bring a picnic basket lunch or purchase refreshments. Bring a comfortable chair or blanket and enjoy the Fourth as it was celebrated years ago on a true colonial farm in Chester County.
 
Visit the event page for a schedule of events.   

 
 

The Collingdale History Society
attend a special meeting
CHRISTMAS
IN JULY
July 8th
7pm – 8:30pm
Collingdale Borough Hall
800 MacDade Blvd.
Collingdale, PA 19023
Parking is available. Please enter building through
rear of building at the blue awning.
Please R.S.V.P. by July 5, 2014
Elizabeth at collingdalehistory@gmail.com
What to bring
• Bring your favorite Christmas memorabilia....old
photographs, artifacts or other articles that will
discussion.
OR
• A Christmas-themed
(doesn’t have to be a Christmas theme}
Collingdale History Society meets every 2
Tuesday of each month at the Collingdale
Community Center (downstairs) at 7pm,
invites you to
for “Christmas Church Tour.”

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Pirate Day at the Colonial Plantation and DCHS aka "We Got Bobby Rydell"

July 10, 2014, 6:54 pm
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The interior of the 1724 Courthouse in Chester, on the Avenue of the States. It is the oldest public/government building in the United States.
 
 

Colonial Plantation

at

Ridley Creek State Park

Invasion by Pirates! 
Pirate Splash Day for Kids
Saturday, July 12th
12 PM - 4 PM, last entry at 3 PM
Cost: $10 adults & $8 children (ages 4-12)
For more information please call the Plantation Office at
610-566-1725 or email colplant1@hotmail.com
Special Event
The Plantation is located in Ridley Creek State Park and easily accessible from Rt. 3, 352, 252, or Providence Rd.
GPS Address: 3900 North Sandy Flash Drive, Newtown Square, PA 19073
Visit our website for a schedule of events! 
Visit the event page for a schedule of events.  
 
The Delaware County Historical Society
will be presenting
Bobby Rydell
in Concert
in October
More next week!!

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Colonial Plantation Concert in Ridley Creek State Park

July 16, 2014, 12:17 pm
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As a member of the Colonial Plantation PLEASE come out next week and enjoy a great outdoor concert!!
 Fun for the whole family!!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Don't Forget Plantation Concert tomorrow!! A "Native" Hero

July 25, 2014, 5:56 am
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                                                                      The other “Native”
Smedley D. Butler is one of only 19 men to be awarded the Medal of Honor twice. He was in five campaigns as a marine and was in the U. S. Marines service for 34 years and retired as a brigadier general. When he retired he bought a house in Newtown Square and lived there till he died in 1940 at age 59. When everyone talks about Delaware County heroes, Butler’s name is always at the top of the list and rightfully so. BUT, Butler was NOT a Delaware County native, he was born in West Chester in 1880.                                                                                                                                                      There are several Delaware County Medal of Honor winners born and raised here, but only one “native” who was nominated for the Medal of Honor twice, George W. Roosevelt.  Roosevelt was born in Chester in 1844, and was a third cousin of Theodore Roosevelt. His parents, Solomon and Elizabeth ran a small store in Chester. He enlisted in 1861 when he was just 17 years old. He served in the army and was first nominated for the Medal of Honor on August 30th 1862 at the battle of Bull Run and Roosevelt was nominated a second time at Gettysburg on July 2nd, 1863. He was severely wounded at Gettysburg and lost a leg and had to resign from the service. He became a U. S. Consul and served all over the world beginning in Sydney, Australia in 1877. While serving in Bordeaux, France in 1887 he received his Medal of Honor. There was no big celebration, it just arrived in a box. Many Civil War Medal of Honor medals were not given out till well after the war was over and Roosevelt’s was no exception. He continued to serve as a consular and became the counselor general of Brussels, Belgium and died there in April of 1907 at age 63. But he was a Delco “Native”!

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Historic Timeline at Colonial Plantation and Bobby Rydell etc. Concert

August 3, 2014, 7:35 am
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The above building was once a post office in Upper Providence  TWP. I'm looking for a location
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Ridley Creek State Park Colonial Plantation

Historic Timeline

August 9th

11:00pm -5:00 pm with last entry at 4:00 pm

 
 
Join the Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation as you travel through over 300 years of American history. Come and meet our earliest settlers and then travel to the Civil War on up to the Second World War. The Plantation house will be open for tours and displays.
 
 
 

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