North Philadelphia has a rich history revolving around blue-collar workers. Nicetown and Logan are home to historic locations that served the workers who lived in the city. These locations hold countless stories about the people [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/22931645] Germantown’s annual festival celebrating history and culture has historical roots that go deep. “Fest for the Quest” was an annual collaboration among Historic Germantown and students from Germantown High School and Germantown Friends School. [continue reading…]
A recent presentation at Stenton highlighted the historical gardens that Germantown had in the past and the gardens it still has today. In “A Short History of Gardens in Germantown – One Gardener’s Observations,” Wyck [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…]
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