Events

Have you ever passed by a barn and wondered about its history, style, or purpose? Join professional Architectural Historian Robert Wise, who has dedicated over 30 years to studying barns in Southeastern Pennsylvania, as he guides you in understanding these fascinating structures. He will introduce you to the various barn types in the region and teach you how to recognize them.

Join us for a return visit from local lecturer and engaging storyteller Jim McKinley at the historic Duportail House (c.1740) in Chesterbrook. Arrive early to enjoy a tour of the Jones Log Barn Living History Center — the center will be open prior to the lecture.  James McKinley resides in Tredyffrin Township and has served …

Author Bruce E. Mowday will give a presentation on Lafayette's life, his involvement in the American Revolution and his return to America in 1824-1825 as America's guest!

Explore the rich cultural history of immigrants in Northern Chester County and how they impacted the growth of the region and influenced everyday life. See photos and artifacts from instructor Ryan Conroy’s personal collection and archive for an exciting visual experience.

In advance of Veterans Day on November 11, the Trust welcomes local historian Bart Van Valkenburgh to its Fall Lecture Series. Presenting “A Salute to Main Line Veterans”, the talk will focus on some of the veterans from our area, as well as many of the veterans or-ganizations active in supporting and recognizing the service to our country by these citizen soldiers.

Join C.J. McGroarty for a reading and discussion of her new book Clara in a Time of War, a compelling story of historical fiction set in 1777 Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Join us for a presentation on Brigadier-General Duportail at his headquarters during the Valley Forge encampment of 1777-78, the historic “Duportail House” (c.1740) in Chesterbrook.
Within a year of his joining the Continental Army in November 1777, General Louis Le Begue Duportail, a French military engineer, had become a trusted aide and advisor to the command-ing general.

7 PM  Reception, 7:30 PM Lecture On Wednesday, October 19, James Garrison, architect, and author with over forty years in the profession, returns to the Trust lecture series. With a background in historic preservation, adaptive re-use and new buildings designed in traditional styles, Garrison will present "Rural Modernism: Oskar Stonorov, Ed Bacon and Lou Kahn …

7 PM  Reception, 7:30 PM Lecture We are excited to welcome back Jeff Groff as our guest speaker.  Jeff is currently Estate Historian at Winterthur and holds an MA from the Winterthur Program in Early American Culture at the University of Delaware. His research interests include architecture and interiors of American country places, the Colonial …