Author: Doug Humes
History of the ‘Blue Route’
Newtown was a sleepy country crossroads for much of its history. Today, it is two miles from I-476. And if different choices had been made, the interstate highway would have crossed right through the eastern portion of the Township.
Historic Newtown Square Day
When I first joined the Newtown Square Historical Society in the mid 1990’s, there was…
The Cold War Comes to Delco
World War II ended in August 1945, but the “Cold War” essentially began at the…
Irish Immigrants, The Courtneys
While English Quakers first settled Newtown, 19th-century immigrants came from Ireland. An Irish weaver, Joseph…
Preserving the Lincoln Banner
During the contentious election of 1860, with four candidates running for President, each candidate’s backers…
The Underground Railroad in Newtown
Photos courtesy of Newtown Square Historical Society While the Pennsylvania Railroad did not start until…
The Old Newtown Square Hotel Bar – Lost and Found
In 1968, Newtown Square suffered a heart-breaking loss, when the Newtown Square Hotel was demolished…for…