There is nothing tied more to the land than a stone house. Stone represents shelter, permanence, and local color. Traditional farmhouses were built with stone cleared from the fields making a statement about the wealth that could be derived from the land. Subtle differences in stonework communicated the growth of the homestead. At Hillside Farm, …
Historic preservation planner and principal in Wise Preservation Planning, Robert Wise will present NC Wyeth’s House & Studio, Andrew Wyeth’s Studio and the Kuerner Farm, three properties that had a great influence on the life and work of these two most prominent members of the Wyeth family. Wise has worked extensively with the Brandywine Conservancy …
Some people collect antique cars. Some people collect works of art. Brad Tiffany, Tredyffrin Historic Preservation Trust board member and building committee chair, collects barns. That’s right – not barn models, but the real thing. Brad will share with us stories about his collection of barns, including the original 1832 English Lake District barn that …
Sean Moir presents a program describing Revolutionary War troop movements in Chester and Delaware Counties. Known as the Philadelphia Campaign, this included three battles within two weeks: the Battle of Brandywine, the Battle of the Clouds, and the Paoli Massacre. Sean’s presentation establishes the context of the Philadelphia Campaign within the American Revolution, and uses …