History

Springfield Township Historical Society to host annual ‘History in Motion: Strawbridge & Clothier’ on Nov. 5

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History Stories

  1. October 28th

    History with Chuck: The July 1995 demolition of Cheltenham High School / Ogontz Junior High

  2. October 13th

    Cheltenham’s Richard Wall House to host annual Community Fair on Oct. 18

  3. October 9th

    OYRHS fall lecture series kicks off Oct. 14

  4. Sep 28th

    Renowned Glenside artist, creator of Philly’s ‘Freedom’ sculpture, profiled by The Inquirer

  5. Sep 26th

    Upper Dublin resident produces documentary to mark the 5-year anniversary of Hurricane Ida

  6. Sep 2nd

    A Glenside resident is preserving the former Wyncote Public School, a nationally registered historic building, for a forthcoming orthodontic practice

  7. Aug 28th

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Elkins Park roots profiled by Philadelphia Magazine

  8. Aug 28th

    History with Mike: The Abington Antique Shop and its famous white horse

  9. Aug 27th

    Cheltenham grad, author of the ‘Berenstain Bears’ children’s books feat. by CBS News

  10. Aug 20th

    Montgomery County to relocate its 9/11 Memorial for the 25th anniversary of terror attacks

  11. Aug 7th

    Joseph Widener, heir to Lynnewood Hall in Elkins Park, posthumously inducted into the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame

  12. Aug 7th

    History with Chuck: The Old York Road Skating Club in Elkins Park. Redevelopment plans at a standstill

  13. Aug 5th

    Huntingdon Valley resident raises funds for Israeli ambulances, Uganda’s military unveils monument to CHS grad Jonathan ‘Yoni’ Netanyahu

  14. Aug 3rd

    HAMEC in Elkins Park posthumously dedicates Archives for Holocaust Education to longtime educator/curator Don Wittenberg
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