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my father, John C Hagerty, and his grandmother Gertrude Hellerman. She & her husband lived in the house on 133 Woodland Ave in Wyncote, that they built in the 1880's, where they raised 9 children. They were members of the Immaculate Conception church.
Organized in 1852, the Presbyterian Historical Society is the oldest denominational archives in the United States and serves as the national archives for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and its predecessor denominations. PHS exists to collect, preserve, and share the story of the American Presbyterian and Reformed experience with Presbyterians, the scholarly community, and the general public.
Hi Old York Road Historical Society!
My name is Rachel, a lifelong resident of Elkins Park and a rising junior interdisciplinary sculpture major at MICA (Maryland Institute College of Art). I’m an artist and working on an art installation in High School Park about the history of Elkins Park, High School Park/Ogontz Junior High, and Cheltenham.
The installation premise:
Learning Rabbits in the Park is an art installation throughout High School Park. Sculptural rabbits are placed around the park. Rabbits will represent nature, the teens who used to go to school, and the industrialization (the rabbits are designed using technology) in Elkins Park as the town developed mills along the Tookany Creek. Rabbits will congregate in groups of about 7-10. In these groups, there will be a placard or a QR code placed with a fact or audio interview about the history of the neighborhood or High School Park. Once a week, the rabbits will make an appearance with a new historical fact. Each week they will be in a different location in High School Park. Now the park can continue teaching, just like it once did.
If you have a story you want to share about your time at the school,I would love to hear it. If you're interested please reach out to me by email at
[email protected] or call me at 215-460-6680 and I will tell you more details of how to get your story heard.
Thanks and have a lovely day,
Rachel Banner
rachelbanner.com
These are photos from Chelsea of jenkintown that were left behind after the facility closed. I don’t know any of their names. But i wanted to share with you.
The very historic Colton Hall is about to be gone forever. We have not heard from those in Abington who treasure the historic - and who care about preserving what we can and developing wisely. Besides the history, the intensity and density are counter to what we love about Abington. Colton Hall was bequeathed, as I understand it , for the benefit of Abington children. That use also will be gone and not replaced if this is allowed. Dec 11th is the Planning Commission date, and Dec 18th is the hearing. I hope those of you who love history will look into this and join us in raising voices
see details here
Another old house from 1824 along the Canal road next to interstate 83 being demolished soon..Sad is should be stopped
is the building wheel chair accessible
class photo of Wyncote school around 1900. My gr aunt & uncle, Mary & Joe Hellerman, center of rear row (circled).