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HomeGermantown history

Germantown history

Abandoned Property

Mount Airy: Redevelopment Projects Look to Eliminate Blight, Improve Livelihood of Historic Neighborhood

May 30, 2017 Ryan Wallen 1

Dating back to the 1680s, when it was a just small part of Germantown, the neighborhood of Mount Airy has a rich history that has shaped the diverse and tight-knit community that it is today. [continue reading…]

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Germantown: Local museum explores Germantown’s Christmas past

December 16, 2013 0

Saturday, Nov. 23 marked the official unveiling of the Woodmere Art Museum’s newest exhibition, entitled “A Christmas Past in the Pennsylvania German Tradition.” The exhibit joins four others currently on display, just in time for the [continue reading…]

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Germantown: Francis Daniel Pastorius, the Founder of Germantown

June 9, 2011 3

https://vimeo.com/24843888] The fact that a German immigrant founded Germantown may seem common knowledge, but the various layers of Francis Daniel Pastorius’ legacy are often overlooked. While a monument in honor of Pastorius is positioned along [continue reading…]

Fashion

Germantown: Wistaria Vintage Perpetuates the Past

June 2, 2011 1

https://vimeo.com/24387028] Buying used clothes, often called “thrifting,” has become fashionable, but many people often confuse the term thrift with vintage. Wistaria Vintage, located at 6375 Germantown Ave., is a vintage shop where the mission is [continue reading…]

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