Around Chester and Delaware County
History
Chester Courthouse (1724)
The Chester Courthouse is a historic courthouse in Chester, Pennsylvania, the former county seat for Chester County, Pennsylvania, one of the three counties in the Province of Pennsylvania laid out by William Penn. It was built in 1724 and is the oldest courthouse still standing in the United States. For More
Delaware County National Bank
Delaware County National Bank is a historic bank building in Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located at the southwest corner of 3rd Street and Avenue of the States (formerly Market Square) adjacent to the Old St. Paul's Church burial ground. It was built between 1882 and 1884, and is a 2 1/2-story masonry building in the Renaissance Revival style. For More
Penns Landing Site
The William Penn Landing Site marks the approximate spot where, in late October 1682, William Penn first stepped foot in present-day Pennsylvania at the point where Chester Creek flows into the Delaware River. For More
Old Main and Chemistry Building
Old Main and Chemistry Building are two, connected, historic buildings built in 1867 and 1883 on the campus of Widener University in Chester, Pennsylvania. Both buildings were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. For More
Second Street Bridge
Built in 1919, this historic structure was an 84-foot-long (26 m), single-span, arch bridge. The original patent that was used for the bridge design was issued to James B. Marsh in 1911 and included the experimental use of concrete. The bridge allowed traffic on Pennsylvania Route 291 to cross Chester Creek. For More
Chester City
Settled in 1644, Chester is Pennsylvania's oldest city. Chester was one of the first municipal districts established by William Penn during his first visit in 1682, when he divided the territory into counties. For More
Commodore Barry Bridge
Chester's Commodore Barry Bridge is the longest cantilever bridge in America. It was named after Commodore John Barry, the first commissioned American naval officer, at the rank of commodore. He received his commission from President George Washington in 1797 and is kown as the "Father of the U.S. Navy". For More
Was Rock and Roll born in Chester?
For six years, Bill Haley was a musical director of Radio Station WPWA in Chester, Pennsylvania. And, Haley and his band were important in launching the music known as "Rock and Roll" to a wider audience after a period of it being considered an underground genre (Wikipedia). For More
The Warf at Rivertown
Originally "Chester Waterside Station" of the Philadelphia Electric Company. It was designed by notable architect John Windrim who also designed the 30th Train Station in downtown Philadelphia. It is now a mixed-use office and retail project dubbed "The Warf at Rivertown" located on the Delaware River in Chester. For More
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. was a student at Crozer Theological Seminary from 1948 to 1951. He was elected student body president and graduated with a Bachelor of Divinity degree. For More
The Caleb Pusey House
Built in 1683 and occupied by Caleb Pusey, this is the only building still standing which can claim documented association with the proprietor, William Penn (he is known to have visited on several occasions). Pusey and his family came to Pennsylvania in 1682 along with Penn on the ship "Welcome", to serve as manager and agent for the Chester Mills, the first official proprietary saw and grist mill to be established by Penn in the colony. For More
