Robert Clymer (1872–1949) was raised in the Ottsville area and received his only formal education between the ages of 11 and 15, after which he began working in his uncle’s general store …
The land at the northeast corner of Bristol and Easton roads was part of William Penn’s land grant from King Charles II of England. In 1684 it was deeded to its first owner, John Gray. By the …
It wasn’t until the early 1920s that asphalt was used on town and city surfaces. Roads in towns began to be paved and streets improved. Traffic lights, curbing, sidewalks and motor coach …
Owned by Frank Schultz (1908-1984), the Vogue Shoppe occupied stores in both Doylestown and Perkasie in the 1950s and 1960s.
Not many people today know the history hiding behind the walls of the James-Lorah Memorial Home, located at North Main and Broad streets in Doylestown. …
An article in the Feb. 9, 1905, issue of the Intelligencer announced “Stocking Factory May Be Located Here.” The firm of Drenk & Brewer chose for its mill the Hohlefelder Building (a …
In the 1930s, a New Deal program was administered by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Section of Painting and Sculpture. It commissioned artists to create murals and sculptures for post offices …
“If one steps into the cultural district of Doylestown, Pennsylvania, and into a graceful garden adjoining the main branch of the Bucks County Free Library, Lassie [star of books, film, radio, …
“This glazed earthenware vessel was used in the kitchen at the home of William Mercer. It was used to hold spring water for cooking and drinking and was refilled daily. It had a white canvas …
The Doylestown English and Classical Seminary, was established around 1867 by prominent businessmen of the community who were concerned about the education of the children of Doylestown.
The original Doylestown Farmers’ Market. The land was originally part of Judge Henry Chapman’s farm, at the end of Chapman Lane off N. Main Street.
The village of Edison in Doylestown Township was originally named Bridge Point, after a seven-arch stone bridge there. Built in 1800, the bridge carried the main highway from Philadelphia to …
Abel Atherholt Stover (1842-1915) owned and operated a livery stable near the present Doylestown train station. In the 1871 Business Directory & Gazetteer of Bucks County his advertisement …
During the first half of the 20th century, visitors to the county seat of Bucks could spend the night on the Lackawanna Trail (U.S. Route 611) in the States Tourist Cottages. Located at 300 S. Main …
The photo taken in 1937, shows the Leattor Funeral Home at 39 W. State St. in Doylestown. George R. Leattor attended the Doylestown High School and was on the first editorial …
Hilltown Historical Society’s Sept. 16 Fall Festival at the Historic Strassburger Farmstead featured local artisans, antique venders, a PA Long Rifle demonstration, crafts for kids, farm animals, …
Grand View Farm. A large estate house was erected in 1903 at 303 W. State St., in Doylestown. Robert Steel, a wealthy horse breeder from Philadelphia built the mansion near the southern edge of his …
The Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) has launched PA History 2 Go, an “engaging and educational” series of videos designed to attract virtual visitors to the Pennsylvania …
“After meeting the 500 or more Doylestown kiddies Thursday afternoon in the Strand Theatre through the courtesy of Mr. Power, manager of the theatre, I could not leave town without expressing to …
In celebration of the Trevose Horticultural Society’s 100th anniversary, the society will stage a National Garden Club Small Standard Flower Show, “Rooted in History,” 4-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18 …
