The Ivyland store building, constructed in 1873 by Ivyland founder Edwin Lacey, was one of the first structures in Ivyland. It was opened and …
Neatly tucked in the borders of Warminster and Northampton townships is the small community of Ivyland Borough, almost hiding in plain sight as commuters on Jacksonville and Bristol roads zoom by on their daily excursions.
The Doylestown area was once rife with poultry production.
Over the last several months, I’ve had the chance to meet with lots of people who love Bucks County and their Herald newspaper. Common threads emerged. I heard again and again about the county’s …
Nockamixon Township’s Historic Commission, with an impressive record of special projects and activities that preserve and promote the township’s historic assets, is appealing to residents for …
They came by the hundreds Thursday night to say goodbye to an old friend, to remember the good moments, to soak up the happy vibes one last time. They hugged and laughed, smiled and shook hands. Some …
One of the many outstanding features of Doylestown’s handsome James-Lorah Memorial Home is the St. Cecelia stained glass window designed by Willet Stained Glass and Decorating Co. in Philadelphia. …
The Doylestown Intelligencer of June 13, 1889 reported, “A band of gypsies are encamped near the town and several of the women have been going from house to house importuning housewives to …
In May 1940, the newspaper announced that Doylestown was to have a Soap Box Derby, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. Winners of the Doylestown races would compete in Philadelphia …
Philip S. Getty thinks of his metal detecting passion as “dirt fishing.” “It is a bit like fishing,” the Solebury man says. “You feel a slight tug and instead of a bass, it’s a pull tab or …
The New Hope Historical Society has announced the lineup for its 21st Annual Speaker Series that will be presented every Monday in April beginning on April 3 at 5 p.m. in the auditorium of the Logan …
With many questions raised about costs, potential uses, and other matters related to the possible preservation of its historic Central School building, Richland is calling for volunteers to help sort things out.
A Revolutionary War veteran, Nathan James built his stone house in 1807 on his wife’s family’s land. His son, John D. James, succeeded his father in …
Once a year, in a tradition dating back two decades, New Hope residents gather at Parry’s 18th century Georgian-style mansion on South Main Street to celebrate Benjamin Parry Day.The New Hope …
The irony is impossible to escape. As many as 30y oung Irish immigrants fled their homeland during the Great Famine only to die here from cholera, their common grave unmarked — until a few years …
Benjamin Parry helped make New Hope the industrial and manufacturing capitol of Bucks County in the 19th century. He spearheaded the drive to have the first bridge constructed across the Delaware …
In 1915, Doylestown’s VIA (Village Improvement Association) determined that the health care needs of the community could be met by a visiting nurse who …
It happened Feb. 23, 1898 — exactly 125 years ago today. For the third time, law enforcement officers approached the home of Adam Weaver near the Springfield Township village of Bursonville.
A historic and well-known Langhorne Borough landmark is up for sale at an asking price of $2.5 million. Ben Asta, one of the owners of the Langhorne Hotel Restaurant & Tavern that he other family …
