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PO Box 564 Flourtown, PA 19031 215-233-4600 The Philadelphia Area Architecture www.springfieldhistory.org of Horace Trumbauer SEPTEMBER 2009 IN THIS ISSUE: Presented by Mr. David Rowland • President’s Corner • Recent Donations Thursday, September 17th, 2009 – 7:30 p.m. • STHS Logo – History First Presbyterian Church and Representation Bethlehem Pike & East Mill Road in Flourtown, PA • From the Archives… Why Enfield? • Oral History Initiative rchitect Horace Trumbauer (1868 –1938) is interior photographs of some of the architect’s • Become a Friend well known for the wide range of residential, most significant works, including the Philadelphia Acommercial, and civic structures he Museum of Art, the Keswick Theatre, the Widener designed in and around Philadelphia. His works Building, Whitemarsh Hall, Lynnewood Hall, OFFICERS can be found along Old York Road and the Main and Ardrossan. Edward C. Zwicker, IV President Line, as well as in Philadelphia and Springfield David Rowland is in his 14th year as President Charles Zwicker Township, Montgomery County. During the of the Old York Road Historical Society. With Vice President American renaissance in architecture, Trumbauer the society, he has co-authored many works of Scott Armington masterfully interpreted the classical styles, design- local history including, “Abington, Jenkintown Treasurer ing many of the area’s most notable structures. and Rockledge,” “Willow Grove Park,” and “The Katie Worrall Please join us as the Springfield Township Morelands and Bryn Athyn” (all published by Secretary Historical Society hosts Mr. David Rowland, author Arcadia Press). and President of the Old York Road Historical This promises to be an exciting and educational DIRECTORS Society, as he presents us with a look into the program that focuses on the Gilded Age splendor of Barbara Coleman beautiful works of this local and nationally renowned Philadelphia history. The public is invited to attend, Dorothy Cutler architect. Drawing from research and photographs and there is no charge for admission. Reservations Cynthia Rose Hamilton from his recent book, “The Philadelphia Area are not required. Light refreshments will be served. Elizabeth Jarvis Architecture of Horace Trumbauer” (co-authored Dolores Jordan with Rachel Hildebrandt/Old York Road Historical For more information call 215-233-4600 Phoebe Rosenberry Society and published by Arcadia Press), David Christine Fisher Smith will share his information on many of Trumbauer’s Joseph Timoney creations, along with stunning exterior and ADVISORY BOARD Margaret Geoghegan s Lynnewood Hall, Shirley Hanson Elkins Park, Horace Jane Johnson Trumbauer, architect. Agnes L. Roberts Two views of s John B. Roberts Whitemarsh Hall, formerly in Wyndmoor, EDITORS Horace Trumbauer, Cynthia Rose Hamilton architect. Phoebe Rosenberry Christine Fisher Smith Katie Worrall President’s CornerIt’s hard to believe it’s been five years since my brother, Driscoll tells of one social event at Whitemarsh Hall, which was Charles, and I published our last book (Whitemarsh Hall: a party for Louise Cromwell Brooks (Eva’s daughter from her The Estate of Edward T. Stotesbury). During the course of our first marriage). It was a June night under a full moon, and all the research we were introduced to numerous people descended fountains were lit up. Guests included the Atwater Kents, the from and associated with the Stotesburys and “Whitemarsh Arthur Newbolds, and the John Dorrances. Two orchestras were Hall.” Yet, for all the digging we did back then to uncover as playing, and everyone enjoyed themselves throughout the night. many sources of information, pictures, and stories as possible, The event concluded with breakfast served in the main house, and I’m still amazed how much more is still out there to discover. Mrs. Driscoll headed home at 8 o’clock in the morning. What a Just recently I had the pleasure to speak with Mrs. Maquita memorable event! (Santa Maria) Driscoll, who lived on the “Whitemarsh Hall” Eva would tell Mrs. Driscoll that “the place (Whitemarsh estate for nine years and personally knew the Stotesburys. Hall) is yours” when they would leave for the winter. She would Mrs. Maquita Driscoll is a very pleasant and sharp woman then invite her friends over for sledding and skiing on the grounds. of 99 years, who shared with me her stories of living in the Gilded When the Stotesburys were in residence, Mrs. Driscoll would Age. Her family’s association with the Stotesburys began when occasionally sit in as resident artist. Eva had drawings done of each her mother, Marie Santa Maria, was hired as Eva Stotesbury’s piece of her wardrobe, so that she could review her collection in a social secretary. At this time the Stotesburys were still living on book each night, and select the next day’s outfits in advance. These Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia. Once Whitemarsh Hall are just a few of the entertaining stories shared with me over the was built, Eva asked Marie to serve as her head of household, course of a couple of hours. responsible for sixty-five servants working in the mansion. Marie My interview with Mrs. Maquita Driscoll has been preserved felt she was too old at that time to assume such a demanding electronically on CD, and stored in the Historical Society archives job, and suggested Eva hire her eldest daughter Elena for the for others to access and enjoy. I encourage you to explore the role. Elena was offered and accepted this position, and brought Society’s archives and to take advantage of what it has to offer. We her younger sister Maquita to live with her on the estate, in a are currently located at 8428 Germantown Avenue in Chestnut home still standing on Paper Mill Road. Hill, while we await the move to our permanent home in the Black Mrs. Maquita Driscoll brought the Stotesburys and Horse Inn in Flourtown. Whitemarsh Hall to life in our discussion. No longer were Eva My sincere thanks goes out to Joanne Dhody, Mrs. Driscoll’s and Ed just black and white pictures to me, but real people. niece, for introducing me to her aunt, and of course to Mrs. Driscoll Eva was “sweet and caring” and “darling to me.” Ed was “the for allowing part of her life story to be recorded and shared. fussy type” and “a small man, very pleasant, very nice.” The Stotesburys treated the Santa Marie sisters very well, and they Keeping the past in the present, were invited to parties at Whitemarsh Hall as well as their other mansions in Bar Harbor, Maine and Palm Beach, Florida. Mrs. Ed Zwicker RECENT DONATIONS Look for STHS at COMMUNITY DAY Sunday, September 13th at Cisco Park. Earlier this summer, Montgomery Newspapers generously donated microfilmed copies of The Sunnybrook Sun which became The Springfield Sun and The Colonial dating from the 1940s through the 1990s. The Sunnybrook Sun took its name from the STHS at the Chestnut Hill Sunnybrook Country Club which was the course now known as Garden Festival, from left: the Flourtown Country Club. These newspapers will undoubtedly prove useful to future generations of researchers interested in local Andy Logan, Ellie Hamilton, and history. STHS extends its thanks to Montgomery Newspapers for Christine Smith their foresight and generosity. Joan Dessureau. Microfilm Carol and Joseph Van Sciver Reader represented the Springfield Please call Township Historical Society 215-233-4600 in Wyndmoor’s Memorial Day Parade by driving their 1909 Hupmobile. STHS Logo — History and Representation Oral Since this is our first edition of “The Challenge” to be distributed in e-newsletter format, many readers may be seeing the STHS logo for the first time in full color. Visitors to Chestnut Hill may have noticed the History logo depicted on our new sign in front of the STHS archives on Germantown Avenue. We thought it timely to include some background and Initiative history on our now familiar logo. In the 1990s, local resident, architect, and former STHS is looking for volunteers STHS board member, Kes Lukas, designed the STHS logo. to form a committee to lead The design was intended to echo the general look of the an oral history initiative. Springfield Township seal, while depicting elements specific The committee would be to the township’s history. The coat of arms shield represents responsible for formulating a the combined family crests of the Penn and Springett families (William Penn and his wife Gulielma Maria Springett) who methodology for documenting founded our township. Symbolically, the metallic shield and oral history and would then the colorful banner above it are representative of an established identify and work with local society with the strong social structure and manufacturing residents who are willing capabilities. The oak leaves represent the virgin American forests to share their memories that existed when the area was first settled and the oak tree is closely of Springfield Township. linked to William Penn’s legacy here in Springfield. The shield, overlapping Documenting oral history is the leaves, represents the arrival of established society. The acorns at the sides represent a valuable means of the seeds of a new civilization planted by the Penn family and those who followed. As an Historical Society, we gathering information on preserve that link to those original seeds and this logo is our symbol of that connection. the day-to-day life in our community; information that will be lost as generations From the Archives… pass. Anyone interested in Why Enfield? helping with this important project should call STHS at The Enfield Elementary School is located at Paper Mill and 215-233-4600. Church Road. Ever wonder why the school was named “Enfield?” The name Enfield can be traced back to a man by the name of J.H.Dulles (Joe) Allen. The Allen family owned the farm at Paper Mill and Church Road.
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