History

https://vimeo.com/24198091] Many structures in West Philadelphia harbor a rich history. VIX Emporium, located on 5009 Baltimore Ave., is no different. The unique gift boutique not only houses handcrafted jewelry, locally designed cards, ceramics and all [continue reading…]

Located at 6671 Germantown Ave., St. Michael’s Lutheran Church has been around the community since 1728. St. Michael’s has a large gravesite that is occupied by historic figures, such as Major James Witherspoon from the [continue reading…]

Germantown is home to many historical churches–many of which were founded in the 18th and 19th centuries. The First Presbyterian Church in Germantown, now in its 202nd year, is one of the more active churches [continue reading…]

“How many people can say that they work at a place where miracles happen?” said Florence Dellisanti, a buyer for The Shrine of the Miraculous Medal’s gift shop, located at 500 East Chelten Ave. Dellisanti [continue reading…]

Just over the Green Lane Bridge at 4441 Main St. in Manayunk resides Loring Aluminum Building Products, which has been serving the tri-state area’s construction needs since 1969. But the story doesn’t end there. The [continue reading…]

Once home to one of the great American authors, Pine Place now houses some of the finest pianos in the area. Founded in 1891 by Irish immigrant Patrick J. Cunningham, Cunningham Piano Co. is considered [continue reading…]

Stenton is one of several well-preserved historic homes in Germantown, but the lives of the slaves and servants who worked at the property are a mostly unknown part of the area’s history. An event called [continue reading…]

[soundslide url=”https://smcsites.com/soundslides/uploads/sp1122hsphousingsoundslide” height=550 width=600] In the early days of Awbury Arboretum, the residents were all descendants of its founder. There were paths between the many homes that sit on the property and children would run [continue reading…]