Category: History Spotlight
Ratifying the U.S. Constitution
Each September we recognize Constitution Day, September 17th, to celebrate the U.S. Constitution. Over four months…
The West Chester Trolley
Photos courtesy of Marple Historical Society West Chester Pike has been a witness to the…
Marple Newtown High School Yearbooks Saved!
By Doug Humes Photos courtesy of Marple Historical Society By virtue of being involved in…
History of the “Blue Route”
Photos courtesy of Newtown Square Historical Society Marple was a country crossroads for much of…
Howard Johnson’s in Broomall
Howard Johnson of Boston opened up a restaurant in Quincy, Massachusetts, specializing in ice cream, hamburgers and hot dogs.
The 1950s Cold War Came to Delco
World War II ended in August 1945, but the “Cold War” essentially began at the same time. The struggle between democratic capitalism and authoritarian communism lasted for most of the 20th century.
George Brooke Lindsay
My daily commute takes me to the traffic light at Sproul and Marple Roads, where I have time to ponder the residents of the Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
The Underground Railroad in Marple
While the Pennsylvania Railroad branch did not start until 1894, Marple had a very active railroad prior to the Civil War: the Underground Railroad.
An Early Preservation Success Story
The Lawrence family (for whom Lawrence Park was named) lived for generations at the confluence of Darby Creek, West Chester Pike, and Lawrence Road, on the border between Marple and Haverford townships.