Sarah Garrett Lungren She grew up at “The Lilacs” – one of the homes used to create Philly’s Fairmount Park.
William Lungren William Lungren was a paper-maker and hotel landlord who left an impressive family legacy.
A Tale of Two Brothers: Augustus and Edward Sargent Augustus Sargent and his brother Edward were closely linked in their lives and careers.
Ask Us Anything, Part II During this informal Q&A, panelists answered questions about this national historic site, its early congregants, and the surrounding neighborhood. Rev. Dr. Kim-Eric Williams – Curator, archivist, historian Jim Murphy – Author, researcher, tour guide Michael Schreiber – Author, historian, journalist Amy Grant – Researcher, writer, mapmaker
Preserving Philadelphia Marco Federico discusses the restoration of Benjamin Franklin’s gravestone, repairing the Presbyterian Historical Society terracotta statues, and restoring Old Pine Church’s cast iron fence. With Marco FedericoSenior Architectural Conservator, Materials Conservation, Inc. Since 2003 Marco Federico has applied his passion for historic preservation to halls of Eastern State Penitentiary, Franklin’s grave in Philadelphia, the statuary…
The Perils of the Sea Michael Schreiber describes Philadelphia sea captains in the age of sail who were overcome by great hurricanes, succumbed to attacks by pirates, or who mysteriously disappeared in faraway waters. As part of its 2021 online lecture series, the Historic Gloria Dei Preservation Corporation presented researcher and writer Michael Schreiber speaking on “The Perils of the…
