chester county historic homes: September 2019 E-Newsletter
- 08/27/19 12:05 PM
DELAWARE NEWS The biggest news I have for Delaware historic home lovers is that Stonum, the country home of George Read, Signer of the Declaration of Independence, is now on the market. We already have had some public attention from the local newspaper, and two TV stations. We have also been fortunate to have visits from both the staff of the George Read II house museum and the New Castle Historical Society, as well as the University of Delaware CHAD. Everyone has contributed their observations about how some of the features in the home may have been changed or moved and have … (2 comments)
chester county historic homes: Chester County Farm Visit Travels Through Time
- 08/11/18 08:02 AM
Agricultural Antiques & Modern Machines were the subject of the Town Tours and Villaage Walks last week in Cochranville, Pennsylvania. This was quite a switch from my usual forays into the countryside to look at historic buildings.
The men and women of the Upper Oxford and Londonderry Historical Commissions gathered antique farm equipment from friends and neighbors, as well as modern air-conditioned monster machines.
We went from the wooden plows pulled by horses or mules to John Deere tractors, to monster equipment costing several hundred thousand dollars. I can't pretend to be able to explain this machinery but one particularly large piece … (1 comments)
chester county historic homes: S. Chester County Market Figures are Positive
- 07/25/18 12:36 PM
Yesterday, we reviewed the numbers in New Castle County, Delaware. Now let's cross the state line and go up into Southern Chester County, Pennsylvania. Market conditions always vary in this more rural area which places a high value on open space. As a matter of fact, Kennett Twp. recently purchased land for open space. And the purchase was indeed substantial: 63.8 acres of woodlands between Burnt Mill and Old Kennett roads, to be preserved forever as open space through a conservation easement to be held by the Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County (TLC).
So, does this have an effect on real … (0 comments)
chester county historic homes: My Hayride to Iron Magnate's Castle (no, not magnet)
- 06/29/18 12:15 PM
Not quite sure what to expect when I signed up for a hayride (other than coming home with hay in my shoes and car) on one of Chester County's Town Tours and Village Walks in Nantmeal Twp., PA last night. As I learned on the hayride, the Potts family were key to this area (i.e. nearby Pottstown). The Potts' built Isabella Furnace, a cold blast charcoal iron furnace named for Isabella Potts, wife of one of the partners. Isabella was the last iron furnace to be built in the county, in 1835, and was operated by members of the Potts family and … (3 comments)
chester county historic homes: Chester County Real Estate Report for May 2018
- 06/06/18 01:05 PM
If you buyers in Chester County, Pennsylvania thought new listings were going to drop into your lap without much effort on your part, you are WRONG. Looking at the figures for May, it is evident that you need a Realtor like Carolyn Roland, Your Older and Historic Homes Resource looking out for you and letting you know the minute listings come on the market. If not, you are likely to miss out on some great homes! (photo home no longer available) From this chart, you can see that compared to May of 2017, the number of available homes was down about 16%. … (0 comments)
chester county historic homes: 10 Things to Know Before You Sell an Historic Home
- 11/01/17 07:09 PM
The world and the world of Real Estate have changed since I got into selling historic homes almost 30 years ago, so what follows is a review of points to remember before you list or sell an historic home in today's market. 1. Don't worry if it does not have a glitzy interior but retains original features such as marble mantles. 2. Don't worry if it's not "open plan" but worry if so many interior walls have been removed that the house has lost its original character. 3. Worry if you have removed all the original millwork. 4. Worry if you have made the fireplaces … (7 comments)
chester county historic homes: October 2017 Historic Home E-Newsletter
- 10/01/17 05:15 PM
DELAWARE EVENTS October 7 is another First Saturday in the First State Heritage Park in Dover, Delaware. From 10-1, visit Woodburn, The Governor's House 151 King's Highway. Then walk a couple of blocks starting at 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to the John Bell House on The Green, and visit a Civil War Army recruiting station to explore the lives of the soldiers and attend a theater presentation at 11 a.m. Complete schedule of all the day's events here.
Thursdays in October bring architectural walking tours of Lewes. These 60 minute tours ($10) of the historic district emphasize the Victorian era. Call 302-645-7670 for … (0 comments)
chester county historic homes: August 2014 Historic Homes Newsletter
- 08/02/14 05:10 AM
Chester County Town Tours & Village Walks are continuing in August with three more tours: August 7, Malvern Borough:125 Years of History by Trolley, August 14, Oxford Historic District Tour & Taste (I love this place-and this year they are offering “the snack flavors of Oxford.”). and August 21, Romansville: John Romans and his Village.(left, Birchrunville last month) Also, the Costumes of Downton Abbey are still on exhibit at Winterthur. This has been their most highly attended special exhibit ever! Open until January 4, it is an original exhibition of exquisite designs from the award-winning television series. Meanwhile, the second Saturday … (0 comments)
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