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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JMK_sellers-hall_Upper-Darby-PA.html
First permanent home in Upper Darby, built about 1684 by Samuel Sellers who occupied it with his bride, Anna Gibbons. Their son, Samuel Sellers, Jr., was the first of many family members active in mechanical and scientific pursuits. Birthplace of …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JMJ_the-hilldale-athletic-club_Yeadon-PA.html
This baseball team, whose home was here at Hilldale Park, won the Eastern Colored League championship three times and the 1925 Negro League World Series. Darby fielded Negro League teams from 1910 to 1932. Notable players included baseball hall of…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JMI_dr-george-smith_Upper-Darby-PA.html
A doctor, judge, scientist, and State Senator. Smith came to Collenbrook in 1829 upon his marriage to Mary Lewis, heir to this eighteenth-century family estate. He was founder of the Delaware County Institute of Science and author of the 1862 "His…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JMH_collen-brook-farm_Upper-Darby-PA.html
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JMG_springfield-friends-meeting_Springfield-PA.html
Site of Friends Meeting since 1686. Present building erected 1851. A school and library were established here in 1832. Benjamin West, noted American artist, attended this Meeting when he was a boy.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JME_thomas-massey-house_Broomall-PA.html
A fine example of early Pennsylvania rural architecture. Brick section was built before 1708 by Thomas Massey, who by 1696 was owner of a 300-acre "plantation" here. An earlier central wooden section was replaced by stone about 1730 by h…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JMD_1696-massey-house_Broomall-PA.html
Thomas Massey left England on the ketch "Endeavor" arriving at Upland (Chester) 1683. Married Phebe Taylor 1692, bought 900 acres in Marple Township and build this brick house in 1696.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JK0_st-davids-church_Saint-Davids-PA.html
Erected 1715 by Welsh Episcopalians, renovated 1871. Commemorated by Longfellow's poem. Final burial place of Gen. Anthony Wayne, whose remains were brought from Erie in 1809.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EIF_the-john-chads-house_Chadds-Ford-PA.html
WELCOME to the 1725 John Chads House, the home of the ferryman and farmer for whom Chadds Ford was named. In 1968 Chadds Ford Historical Society purchased this charming bluestone building and has authentically restored it.
Having fallen heir t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EHF_the-chads-springhouse_Chadds-Ford-PA.html
The Chads' Springhouse predates the home of John Chads across the street. It was built to be both a springhouse and a residence with a corner fireplace in the living area and a sleeping loft above. It was probably built by John Wyeth Jr., the ston…