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Leiper House Participating in Delco Gives
Friends of the Thomas Leiper House steward the estate, maintaining the historic mansion and its outbuildings while offering guided tours and curating a collection of…
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Leiper House Opening for Season
The 1785 Thomas Leiper House at 521 Avondale Road, Wallingford will open for the season on Saturday, May 2, 2026 between 1:00 and 4:00 and…
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In Memorium: Angela Hewett
Angela Hewett, a founder of the Nether Providence Historical Society in 1987 and its long-serving president, and long-time head of The Friends of the Leiper…
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Bring History to Life – Volunteer Tour Guides Wanted!
We’re looking for friendly, reliable volunteers to guide visitors through the Wallingford summer home of Thomas and Elizabeth Gray Leiper and share the stories that…
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Leiper House is Decked for the Holidays!
Local garden clubs have lent their considerable talents to beautifully decorating Leiper House for the holidays. Swarthmore Garden Club, Providence Garden Club, Rose Tree Garden…
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Helen Kate Furness: Portraits of a Life
The Helen Kate Furness Free Library is celebrating its 120th anniversary with a talk about Helen Kate Furness herself, on Saturday, October 22, 2022 from…
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In Memoriam: Merv Harris
It is with great sadness that the Nether Providence Historical Society announces the death of J. Mervyn Harris, our founder and first president. Merv died in…
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Wilson Coal and Oil, circa 1926
Now known as Wilson Oil and Propane, the company has a long history on Rogers Lane in Nether Providence, evidenced by this early photo.
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The Path of America’s First Railway
Did it go through your backyard? Historians say the horse-drawn railway that Thomas Leiper laid out in 1809 from Crum Creek to Ridley Creek,…