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TROLLEY TOUR FRIDAY, MAY 19, 2017 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM 2017 CLASSIC TOWNS TROLLEY TOUR FRIDAY, MAY 19, 2017 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM HOSTEDHOSTED BYBY THETHE DELAWAREDELAWARE VALLEYVALLEY REGIONALREGIONAL PLANNINGPLANNING COMMISSION,COMMISSION, CHELTENHAMCHELTENHAM TOWNSHIP,TOWNSHIP, GERMANTOWNGERMANTOWN COMMUNITYCOMMUNITY CONNECTION,CONNECTION, ANDAND HISTORICHISTORIC GERMANTOWNGERMANTOWN DVRPC WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE HOSTS, TOUR GUIDES, SPEAKERS, AND LOCAL BUSINESSES FOR THEIR ASSISTANCE WITH THE 2017 CLASSIC TOWNS TROLLEY TOUR. WELCOME AND GREETINGS! HHostsosts We are delighted that you have joined us for the fifth annual Classic Towns CheltenhamCheltenham TownshipTownship Trolley Tour! We hope that you will find the tour of Historic Germantown GermantownGermantown CommunityCommunity ConnectionConnection (GCC)(GCC) and Cheltenham Township both educational and enjoyable, and make HistoricHistoric GermantownGermantown valuable connections with community development colleagues. Today’s tour will highlight two Classic Towns’ unique attributes—their historic PartnerPartner destinations as well as their diverse housing stock. AmericanAmerican PlanningPlanning Association,Association, PAPA Chapter,Chapter, SoutheastSoutheast (APAPASE)(APAPASE) Our tour highlights include: TourTour GuidesGuides & SpeakersSpeakers An early breakfast with your fellow Classic Towns and other planning and TheThe HonorableHonorable CindyCindy Bass,Bass, CityCity ofof PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia Council,Council, DistrictDistrict 8 development professionals. The day will begin with a trolley tour through the Ms.Ms. NinaNina Coffin,Coffin, ProgramsPrograms aandnd CommunicationsCommunications Coordinator,Coordinator, HistoricHistoric GermantownGermantown historic residential neighborhood of Latham Park in Cheltenham Township. Ms.Ms. KarenKaren Flick,Flick, AssistantAssistant LandscapeLandscape Manager,Manager, AAwburywbury AArboretumrboretum Afterwards, our tour guide, Mr. David Rowland, will lead us on a private Mr.Mr. BryanBryan T.T. Havir,Havir, PP/AICP,PP/AICP, TownshipTownship Manager,Manager, CCheltenhamheltenham TownshipTownship tour of Elstowe Manor, one of seven buildings located on the Elkins Estate. Ms.Ms. TrapetaTrapeta B.B. Mayson,Mayson, ExecutiveExecutive Director,Director, HHistoricistoric GermantownGermantown The group will continue on the trolley, passing through more historic Ms.Ms. BrandaBranda O’Neil,O’Neil, AdministrativeAdministrative andand CommunicationsCommunications Manager,Manager, AwburyAwbury ArboretumArboretum neighborhoods and commercial districts. Our tour guide will highlight Mr.Mr. DavidDavid Rowland,Rowland, President,President, OOldld YorkYork RoadRoad HistoricalHistorical SocietySociety the homes of notable Philadelphians. Mr.Mr. BarryBarry Seymour,Seymour, ExecutiveExecutive Director,Director, DelawareDelaware ValleyValley RegionalRegional PlanningPlanning CommissionCommission (DVRPC)(DVRPC) Ms.Ms. BettyBetty Turner,Turner, GermantownGermantown CommunityCommunity ConnectionConnection (GCC)(GCC) The tour of Cheltenham will finish with a ride through the 45-acre Curtis Arboretum. CateringCatering Upon arriving in Germantown, Councilwoman Cindy Bass and Ms. CosiCosi Restaurant,Restaurant, ElkinsElkins Park,Park, PAPA Betty Turner will welcome the group at Awbury Arboretum. Lunch will CricketCricket Catering,Catering, Philadelphia,Philadelphia, PAPA be served and a tour of the Cope House will be available. TransportationTransportation Following lunch, our tour guide, Ms. Nina Coffin, will lead us on a trolley tour along Germantown Avenue, highlighting historic properties PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia SightseeingSightseeing TrolleyTrolley Company,Company, Inc.,Inc., Philadelphia,Philadelphia, PAPA as well as revitalization projects. ProfessionalProfessional CreditsCredits We’ll finish the tour of Germantown with a guided tour through the TheThe AmericanAmerican PlanningPlanning AssociationAssociation (APA)(APA) passedpassed a CertificationCertification MaintenanceMaintenance (CM)(CM) Johnson House and the Germantown Mennonite Meetinghouse, before programprogram toto guideguide continuingcontinuing educationeducation forfor thosethose thatthat havehave receivedreceived AmericanAmerican InstituteInstitute ofof heading back to Cheltenham. CertifiedCertified PlannersPlanners (AICP)(AICP) certification.certification. DVRPCDVRPC isis a registeredregistered CMCM provider.provider. Have fun and enjoy the tour! ThisThis eventevent isis approvedapproved forfor 5.755.75 CCMM creditscredits | APAAPA EventEvent ID:ID: #9119133#9119133 3 ABOUT OUR TOUR GUIDES Ms. Nina Coffin Nina is the Programs and Communications Coordinator for Historic Germantown, the consortium of 16 historic sites in Northwest Philadelphia. She has worked as OVERVIEW OF THE DAY a volunteer, guide, and staff member of Historic Germantown since 2014. Nina holds a Master’s degree in Public History from La Salle University and a Master’s 8:00 AM Registration and Breakfast in Library and Information Science from the University of Texas at Austin as well as a BA in Anthropology from Smith College. She grew up in Mt. Airy and attended 8:45 AM Cheltenham Township Germantown Friends School. Prior to Historic Germantown, she worked as a school Trolley Tour of Cheltenham’s Historic librarian. Other nonprofit interests include Philadelphia parks and library advocacy. and Commercial Districts (9:15) Guided Tour of Elstowe Manor Mr. David B. Rowland (Elkins Estate) David is Chief Financial Officer with Chelten Hills Savings Bank, a small mutual (11:45) Depart for Historic Germantown savings bank located in Abington, Pennsylvania, previously working as a management consultant. Apart from his professional career, David serves on the boards of various 12:00 PM Historic Germantown non-profit organizations including the Abraham Lincoln Foundation of the Union Lunch at Awbury Arboretum League of Philadelphia, the Jenkins Town Lyceum, and the Union Library Company (12:30) Guided Tour of Cope House, of Hatboro. He is most widely known for his involvement with the Old York Road Awbury Arboretum Historical Society, where he has been president of the board since 1996. Under 1:15 PM Trolley Tour along Germantown Avenue his leadership, the historical society has amassed the largest collection of archival (2:15) Guided Tour of Johnson House and materials related to the communities of eastern Montgomery County, successfully Germantown Mennonite Meetinghouse concluded several capital campaigns, relocated its research library and archives to Alverthorpe Manor, and authored six photographic local history books with Arcadia 3:30 PM Depart for return trip to Cheltenham Township Publishing. David is a 1985 graduate of Bucknell University where he obtained a 4:00 PM Return to Yorktown Plaza, Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Economics, and History. In 1987, he received a Cheltenham Township Master’s Degree from the University of Pennsylvania’s Fels Center of Government. 4 QUAKERTOWN SOUDERTON/ TELFORD NEW HOPE LANSDALE BORDENTOWN CITY AMBLER PHOENIXVILE JENKINTOWN a a n a y CHELTENHAM u n k orris /N to w n GERMANTOWN MALVERN MANAYUNK MOORESTOWN WEST CHESTER LANSDOWNE MERCHANTVILLE MEDIA COLLINGSWOOD KENNETT HADDON SQUARE HEIGHTS N J T OXFORD - A t l a GLASSBORO n t ic C it y CHELTENHAM TOWNSHIP Cheltenham offers charm and convenience for all. As one of Philadelphia’s original inner-ring suburbs, Cheltenham is known by residents as a safe and walkable middle-class community. There are numerous neighborhoods to call home, each with their own distinct identity and history. 8:00 AM Breakfast Cosi Restaurant 50 Yorktown Plaza, Elkins Park, PA 8:15 AM Welcoming Remarks Mr. Barry Seymour, Executive Director, DVRPC Mr. Bryan Havir, Manager, Cheltenham Township 8:45 AM Trolley Tour Ride the Trolley through Cheltenham Township Led by Mr. David Rowland, Old York Road Historical Society 9:15 AM Guided Tour of Elstowe Manor (Elkins Estate) Led by Mr. David Rowland “Charm and convenience; 10:00 AM Trolley Tour Continue the trolley tour through Cheltenham’s Historic Cheltenham has it all.” and Commercial Districts 11:45 AM Depart for Historic Germantown 9 CHELTENHAM RICHARD WALL HOUSE 1 LATHAM PARK 4 OR “THE IVY” Latham Park sits on 28 acres along Old York The Richard Wall House was built by Richard Wall Road between Beech and Willow Avenue and dates back to 1682. In 1847, the Richard Wall and extends west to Sycamore Avenue. This House became the Bosler home and was renamed exclusive development featured luxury “The Ivy.” Cheltenham Township bought the property homes for the wealthy. Latham Park was in 1932. It was the oldest continuously inhabited previously the home of Lucretia Coffin house in Pennsylvania, up until 1978 when the last Mott, one of America’s greatest abolitionists inhabitant moved out. “The Ivy” is now maintained as and an early leader of the women’s suffrage a house museum. movement. Mott’s home was used as a stop along the Underground Railroad. 5 LINDENHURST 2 LYNNWOOD HALL Located at the northwest corner of Washington Lane and Township Line Road, Lindenhurst was built and This Neoclassical Revival mansion was occupied in 1883 by John Wanamaker. An example of designed by Horace Trumbauer for Peter Queen Anne architecture, there was an artificial lake on A. B. Widener between 1897 and 1900. the grounds as well as a large art collection. The original Considered the largest surviving Gilded house was destroyed by fire in 1907. Wanamaker’s son, Age mansion in the Philadelphia area, it Rodman, supervised the rebuilding of his father’s home. housed
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