by Kevin Hughes Chestnut Hill is one of the region’s most beautiful and architecturally distinguished communities. Flanked by the spectacular Wissahickon Gorge and Cresheim Valley, it began as a rural farming and milling community in the early 1700s and became the site of one of the first planned suburban communities in the 19th century. With […]
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by Shirley Hanson, Chestnut Hill Conservancy A few weeks ago, a three-bedroom stone house on Navajo Street sold for “close to the highest dollar per square foot in Chestnut Hill.” There was demand: Nearly 20 showings over the course of four days resulted in six families placing offers. I talked with Troy Brady, who, with […]
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by Alex Bartlett, Archivist, Chestnut Hill Conservancy The construction of the Chestnut Hill East and West railroads in Chestnut Hill caused significant and permanent changes to the landscapes adjacent to the two lines. Most of the rights of way along both lines, however, were quite rural at the time of their construction, and, therefore, the […]
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by Patricia Marian Cove Brad Bank has found his calling. Following stints as a lawyer, real estate agent and antique automobile restorer, he has combined his talents, and love of the “old,” into a fulfilling career in discovering and restoring historically significant buildings. Bank makes it clear, that he is not into “flipping.” He and […]
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by Shirley Hanson, Chestnut Hill Conservancy This is the fifth year for the Chestnut Hill Conservancy’s Preservation Recognition Awards. One award praised Ann and Jack Kelly’s cornice restoration. The Kellys were unable to be present at the Conservancy’s Annual Meeting on Sunday, Jan. 6. There to receive the award was the Meyer Restoration Team of […]
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by Lou Richman, Chestnut Hill Conservancy Anyone who spends even a short time in Chestnut Hill knows how crucially the community depends on reliable public train service to connect it to Center City and beyond. But no less important than utilitarian transportation to Chestnut Hill’s vitality and identity are the handsome train stations that grace […]
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by Alex Bartlett, Archivist, Chestnut Hill Conservancy The arrival of winter often brings with it beautiful vistas of wind-swept snow and can turn our area into a playground, well suited for children and adults alike. Many snowstorms and blizzards have blanketed the Chestnut Hill area in years past, including those of 1978, 1979, 1983, 1993, […]
Read More > by Lori Salganicoff, Executive Director, Chestnut Hill Conservancy The Thursday, Nov. 15 final event in the Chestnut Hill Conservancy’s Fall 2018 “Discovering Chestnut Hill” tour and lecture series will present a history of Fairmount Park in Homewood, the spectacular Chestnut Hill home of Kim and Iain Dukes (former home of Eleanor Widener Dixon). Limited tickets […]
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by Alex Bartlett, Archivist, Chestnut Hill Conservancy Over the years, the celebration of Halloween has evolved from a simple occasion associated with placing carved pumpkins on front porches and hanging paper cut outs of ghosts, goblins and ghoulies to a much more elaborate one. In the mid-1990s, locals had a large variety of Halloween-related events […]
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by Leah Silverstein, Director of Operations and Special Projects, Chestnut Hill Conservancy On Friday, October 5, the Chestnut Hill Conservancy will be presenting the second annual Night of Lights, an innovative public art exhibit that will transform Chestnut Hill’s commercial corridor into an interactive exhibit of local history and architecture. Many area shops and restaurants […]
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