Category: History Spotlight
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…
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…