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Delaware County Historic Attractions: Historic Rose Valley

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Thunderbird Lodge is a building of historical and architectural significance in the utopian community of Rose Valley, Delaware County. tribIn 1904, architect Will Price converted an existing circa-1790 stone barn into studios for the artists Charles H. and Alice Barber Stephens. Appended to this, he designed a rambling fieldstone-and-stucco house, including a 3-story octagonal stair tower that joined the wings and served all five levels. Randall Vernon House (c.1700). The Hedgerow Theatre as it is today.

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Delaware County Historic Attractions: Concord Township Historical Society

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Concord Township Historical Society. The Pierce-Willits House built circa 1744 is the Society Headquarters. Concord Friends Meeting House. Concord Township Historical Society is a non-profit volunteer organization founded in 1967 to collect, preserve, and share our local history. The collections of the Society are housed in the the Society's Headquarters, the Pierce-Willits House. Historical properties of interest include:. Concord Friends Meeting Hous. E, erected in 1728;. Built in 1898;. Click image ab...

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Delaware County Historic Attractions: Brandywine Battlefield

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General Lafayette's Headquarters at the Brandywine Battlefield near Chadds Ford. The Brandywine BattlefieldVisitors Center, just off Route 1 at Chadds Ford, is set amidst 50 acres of rolling park and woodlands. Inside are historical exhibits of uniforms, weapons and artifacts found on the battleground. On the park grounds, not far from the center are both Washington's headquarters (the Ring House) and Lafayette's quarters (Gideon Gilpin's farm house). Reenactment at the Brandywine Battlefield. The park i...

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Delaware County Historic Attractions: The Notorious Riverfront of Marcus Hook

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The Notorious Riverfront of Marcus Hook. Plank House as it looks today. 221 Market Street, The oldest house in Marcus Hook,. Alleged to be owned. By Margaret, Blackbeard's favorite mistress. Much of Marcus Hook’s historical significance comes from its identity as a maritime town. Marcus Hook was the first port of call for Philadelphia from its earliest days, and later would become the farthest upriver that large ships could safely navigate without knowledge of the local shoals and ties. 9 Great Gardens f...

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Delaware County Historic Attractions: The "Old" Main Line

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The "Old" Main Line. Anthony Wayne Theatre was built in the 1920s. Though the marquee has changed, the essence of the Moroccan style facade remains beautiful. Ardrossan Mansion as it remains today. Chanticleer Mansion and Gardens. Wayne, the central village of the community, has a vibrant downtown, and is bordered by neighborhoods with wide lawns and well preserved late 19th century and early 20th century homes, many by noted architects. Wednesday - Sunday - 10am - 5pm. Friday Evening - Open until 8pm.

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Delaware County Historic Attractions: The Morton Homestead

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Morton Homestead is a historic homestead that is part of Morton Homestead State Park at 100 Lincoln Avenue in Prospect Park, Delaware County. The homestead was founded in 1654 by Morton Mortenson, a Finnish immigrant, when the area was part of the New Sweden colony. Mortenson’s great-grandson, John Morton, signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Parts of the current house date back to the 1698 with a large addition constructed in the 18th century. Where to Stay in Delco. Click above for locations...

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Delaware County Historic Attractions: The Thomas Massey House in Broomall

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The Thomas Massey House in Broomall. The Thomas Massey House is a monument to the American dream – the home of an indentured servant who became a landowner, and like the American dream the house has endured over 300 years. The Thomas Massey House is one of the oldest English Quaker homes in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is on the National Register of Historical Places, and the Historical American Building Survey. In 1964 the Massey House was on the verge of demolition when a descendant, Lawrence M...

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Delaware County Historic Attractions: Historic Newtown Square

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One of the most important extant buildings in Newtown Township, due to its association with the internationally famous artist, Benjamin West, is the building known as the Square Tavern. The artist’s father, John West, was host and lived there with his family intermittently between 1744 (when Benjamin was 6 years old) and 1758. Newtown Township dates to 1681, when William Penn planned two inland “new towns” (the second one is Newtown, Bucks County). The Paper Mill House and Museum is an historic three sto...

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Delaware County Historic Attractions: Newlin Grist Mill

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The Newlin Grist Mill and the surrounding 160-acre park is a place for exploration of both history and the environment. With its working grist mill, programs, and nature trails, the Newlin Grist Mill is where Learning Is Fun! Whether you are involved in preservation, education, outdoor recreation, or just relaxing, there is something for you. Newlin Grist Mill History. Location and Hours of Operation. The Visitor Center and Gift Shop are open year-round:. 9 am - 4 pm on weekdays. 219 S Cheyney Road.