In 1946, “turning over the first spadeful of earth with a long, silver-colored shovel, Doylestown Burgess [Mayor] George C. Butler presided at the …
Perkasie is known in Upper Bucks County for its public events that draw thousands of visitors to town each year. But no event outshines Perkasie’s oldest event: the annual community Christmas Tree …
In October 1902, Doylestown Borough Council discussed “scores of dry wells in the borough which have been in use for years and years, and which are in such filthy …
Perkasie is known for its hometown charm, but did you know the borough has four different historic areas? With a population of 9,129 people, Perkasie packs a lot of historic architecture and features …
The Bucks County Times sponsored a baby contest in August 1937 for which photos of children under the age of 6 could be entered free of charge. A total of $450 in prizes was …
The Newtown Historic Association invites the community to a presentation by Mike Sellers on “The History of, and Plans for the Newtown Trolley Bridge” at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18, at the …
Over the weekend, a recreated 17th century tall ship sailed up the Delaware River to Bristol, a port that welcomed Quakers to Bucks County in the 1680s.
The Yardley Historical Association will hold a guided walking tour of the borough’s Rivermawr neighborhood at 2 p.m. Thursday.
Like many towns on the old North Pennsylvania Railroad line, Perkasie was created as a train town, with life built around the arrival and departure of passenger and freight services. But after World War II, train services steadily faded away during the Baby Boom.
In 1970, the noted Doylestown Intelligencer columnist, Lester Trauch, quoted Margaret N. Curry, who wrote “In the early 1900’s. . .my sister Katie and I trudged off each morning …
No one is quite sure how long the oak tree has stood at the intersection of York and Street roads in Lahaska. Some say it may have first sprouted in William Penn’s time. But it certainly has been …
The James A. Michener Art Museum in Doylestown presents programs for “Never Broken: Visualizing Lenape Histories,” on view Sept. 9, to Jan. 14.The important and rare display of contemporary …
Dr. Arthur Ricker, a beloved and prominent New Hope physician and history buff, was concerned. The recently enacted Interstate Highway Act of 1956 would soon direct tens of thousands of vehicles to …
When we think of the Lenape roaming through our woods and fishing our rivers and streams, we tend to picture them in a familiar landscape — in our world. “Not so,” said historian Amy Hollander …
The Clemens tract, more than 100 acres in size, dates back to the Revolutionary era; and the first owners were Christian and Mary Clemens. For multiple generations it was a successful …
The re-routing of Old York Road from Centre Bridge (Reading’s Landing) to New Hope (Wells Ferry) in 1741 was the linchpin propelling the small river town’s prominence as a transportation hub in the 18th century.
The new owners of the Carversville Inn are eyeing a Fall 2024 reopening for the village staple, which closed in 2020 during the pandemic. Built in 1813, the structure has served at various times as a …
At the regular monthly meeting of Doylestown Borough Council on March 20, 1911, a Mr. Watson said he had been “asked to call Council’s attention to the decided nui-sance of …
On Jan. 28, 1742, a derelict craft washes up on the coast of Brazil, carrying 30 hollow-eyed, emaciated men with a harrowing tale to tell. They claimed to be survivors of the Wager, a British warship …
A small section of Bridge Street in Stockton, N.J. is scheduled to be closed Monday, Aug. 28, to Thursday, Aug. 31, blocking motorists from using the Centre Bridge-Stockton Toll-Supported Bridge at …
