memories of a farm

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One of the cool things about blogging is you never know who you will reach. On June 5th I wrote a post about the death of a farm. It is the farm being turned into a development on White Horse Road by Orleans.

Today I was contacted by the granddaughter of the man who once owned the farm. Her message was simple and lovely:

I have some wonderful photos, as this was my Grandfather’s farm. I’ll be happy to share……here is an aerial shot. My mother and I believe this was taken by my father, likely in 1973-1975.

We think this because the tennis courts are still there next to the pool, and all the people standing around almost seem as if they’re ‘waiting’ for the fly-over. (I’ll have to ask my Dad what he remembers before I can give you a definitive answer…)

Thank you for noticing the farm and for mentioning it in your blog. It was a magical place for me as a child and will always hold a special place in my heart.

Above is the first photo, an aerial shot many years old. It shows the farm in all it’s former glory. Pretty cool, huh?

Thanks Amanda for sharing your photos and memories.

be preservation minded: support 10th annual historic house tour in tredyffrin

 

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I love old and historic homes.  I love a good house tour.  My friend Pattye Benson and her fine friends at the Tredyffrin Historic Preservation Trust put on a lovely house tour of old and historic structures in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County every fall.

This year the tour is 10th Annual Historic House Tour is  Saturday, September 27, 2014 Noon – 5 PM and House Tour Preview Party is Saturday, September 21, 2014 5 PM – 8  PM.

This is the 10th anniversary of the tour and the Trust is focusing on homes designed  Chester County architect R. Brognard Okie (1875-1945) including his personal 18th century residence, ‘Hillside Farm’ in Berwyn.

For the past few years now, I have been a patron of this event.  I donate my photography services to the Tredyffrin Historic Preservation Trust and photograph the homes and their grounds and gardens on the tour for the Trust.

I am posting this afternoon to not only ask you to mark your calendar and to buy tickets, but to ask the preservation minded who are able to support endeavors like this to consider becoming a sponsor as well. I also wanted to let Chester County Caterers know that the Trust is also interviewing catering sponsors who want to be part of the preview party the week before the event.  The preview party is a lot of fun and this year is at Historic Duportail House. This preview party does get press and is well attended , so it is an ideal place for new caterers especially to make themselves known!

Here are the sponsorship forms for you to check out:

10th Annual HistoricHouseTour-Sponsor Info

10th AnnualHistoricHouseTourPreviewParty-CateringSponsorInfo

The Tredyffrin Historic Preservation Trust, is a registered 501 (c)(3) organization

Tredyffrin Historic Preservation Trust
PO Box 764
Devon, PA 19333

Phone: 610-644-6759

E-mail: info@tredyffrinhistory.org

I hope you will consider joining us!

secret garden

 

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pete’s produce

I had never been to Pete’s Produce on 926 until today…no wonder that place practically has a cult following! Amazing!
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