Built by Ferdinand Wood
Designed that the portals be
“Hi and wide as a load of hay”
Cost shared by Delaware and Chester Counties
Named for Mordecai Bartram
— — Map (db m92214) HM
Betsy Ross is best known for making the first American flag. After losing her first husband to the American Revolution in 1776, Mrs. Ross continued to run their upholstery business, making extra income by mending uniforms and making supplies for . . . — — Map (db m159362) HM
Clara Harlowe Barton founded the American Red Cross in 1881 and served as its first president until her resignation in 1904. During her tenure, Ms. Barton expanded the mission of the Red Cross from providing relief for sick and wounded soldiers . . . — — Map (db m146273) HM
Daniel acquired 450 acre tract From Thomas Rudyard in 1692, Main House built in three sections, 1692, 1794, 1801. East end oldest. Huge walk in fireplace — — Map (db m96011) HM
In 1817, Elizabeth Fry founded the Association for the Improvement of the Female Prisoners in Newgate, a women's prison in Newgate, England. The group was formed to improve the lives of female prisoners. In 1818, Fry testified on prison . . . — — Map (db m159361) HM
Home of Robert Harrison, 2 ½ Story Stucco Over Stone. Old features intact. Connected to original section by a stone wall. It is a 1 ½ Story banked Springhouse, with living quarters & fireplace. 1776 date stone above entrance. Owned by . . . — — Map (db m146281) HM
Resided here, known as
"Store-Keepers House"
Store at Corner Rt3. 252 & West Chester Pike. Lived to age 96.
Wife Elizabeth Calvert to age 98
Both descendents of early families
— — Map (db m146277) HM
Winner of the 1931 Nobel Peace Prize, Jane Addams was known for her work as a social reformer, pacifist and feminist during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Addams opened one of the first settlement houses in North America providing . . . — — Map (db m146268) HM
Louisa May Alcott is best known as the author of the American Classic novel 'Little Women.' In here early writing career Alcott published poems, short stories, thrillers and juvenile tales under various pseudonyms while also working as a nurse . . . — — Map (db m146269) HM
Mary Lyon was an education pioneer and was founder of what today is known as Mount Holyoke College. Despite having no formal training of her own, Lyon was committed to providing women with the same challenging curriculum found at men's . . . — — Map (db m146267) HM
Originally Crosley Mill General Store. Ceased Operation in 1872. First Industrial Tract in Newtown. 12 Mills were Located on the Creek Near Paper Mill Road. — — Map (db m146280) HM
Paper Mill House & Museum
About the Society
The Newtown Square Historical Society is an all-volunteer non-profit organization established in 1984. We are always seeking new members and those who would like to be involved in the goals, . . . — — Map (db m146284) HM
Springhouse for Lewis/Pratt Homestead
Directly east at 11 Fox Chase Circle.
Water from spring flowed into the tanyard
Stream & pond located to the south.
2 ½ story stucco over stone, original hand hewn beams & pegged rafters. Date . . . — — Map (db m146274) HM
Public House of Entertainment
Innkeeper was John West father
of artist Benjamin West.
Located in Penn’s Town Square.
Operated until 1771. — — Map (db m92198) HM
Barn, Granary, Hayhouse, Milkhouse and Springhouse across Goshen Road once part of William Lewis property, directly to the West. the three story Granary with exposed rafters converted to Main Residence. — — Map (db m146263) HM
Governor of Pennsylvania, 1935-1939. His administration during the Great Depression, known as the “Little New Deal,” created more than 200,000 new jobs and established the Pa. Turnpike Commission. Civil rights, labor, and unemployment . . . — — Map (db m135762) HM
