Edgewood Village story missed important historical information

The reporter failed to cite the historical reference of the Quill and Ishmael homes in Lower Makefield (Dec. 16, page A8), a cultural miss for the paper.
Concerned Citizens for the preservation of Edgewood Village started a petition to Lower Makefield Township Supervisor Chair Suzanne Blundi and 5 others.
The village of Edgewood in Lower Makefield Township, is listed on the National Register. Despite that designation a number of historic homes within the village have been demolished over the years. Two more are currently endangered.
Built in 1796, “The Tailor House” was home to one of Bucks County’s earliest free Black residents, a former slave and successful entrepreneur named Ishmael. The enduring presence of this home, 225 years since its construction, provides tangible evidence of the foundations of Black history, not only in Bucks County, but in America.

“Carriage Crest” was built in the 1800s. The century-old clapboard home is one of few remaining in historic Edgewood Village that were associated with Heacock Greenhouses. It was home to Danny Quill, one of Bucks County’s most renowned and decorated World War II veterans, a tireless veterans’ advocate and community benefactor who was recognized by President Barack Obama for his service to our country.
Carriage Crest’s proximity within walking distance of Veterans Square and the historic Woodside Chapel make it ideal for a use that supports the remembrance of those who served in our military.
Cynthia Goode, Lower Makefield Township

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