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Our well-attended Zoom talk about “Wendell & Smith: Pioneering Planners of Suburban Philadelphia.”
Greg Prichard, Historic Preservation Planner for Lower Merion Township, presented an overview of this prolific developer of suburbs and suburban-style neighborhoods within Philadelphia (including the upper part of East Falls) in our annual Winter Zoom program on February 25. They were early proponents of what we now call “transit-oriented development,” and their developments provided commissions to a number of young architects who became extremely successful later in their careers.
We hope to make the Zoom recording available shortly through our website.
Disappointing news for historical preservation in East Falls
East Falls Historical Society was unsuccessful in its effort to forestall a permit to demolish the architecturally and historically significant home at 4030 Apalogen Road, a remarkable enclave of Midcentury Modern architecture. This home was designed by the first female licensed architect to practice in Pennsylvania, Elizabeth Fleischer, and she lived in that home for many years with her husband Horace Fleischer. The nomination was deemed to have fulfilled three criteria for placement on the Philadelphia Register by the voting commissioners, but they declined to list it, not wishing to interfere with the new owners’ plan to demolish the house and build a new one. To see the nomination we submitted, click here.
East Falls Historical Society has recorded more than 60 oral histories! Here are the latest:
The first mayor and first governor to hail from East Falls, Ed Rendell recalls his almost 50 years in East Falls — his impressions of the neighborhood, walking his dog, what he thinks of local eateries, and of course highlights of his career.
Head of School at Penn Charter from 1976 – 2007, Dr. Earl Ball discusses his challenges, achievements, and memories of his years there.
Franz Ostertag, a lifelong Fallser, talks about growing up on Calumet Street, attending school and church at St. Bridget, and working at McDevitt Recreation Center.
Chadwick Papers Index online!
Adapted from The Chadwick Papers Index by Katy Hineline, 1991. Click here to open in a new tab.
Visit the Grace Kelly Gallery at NewCourtland!
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