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At Recently Demolished 1850s-Era Bala Cynwyd Mill Site, Construction Crews Top Off New Senior Living Facility

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On Thursday (June 17), construction workers "topped off" the Residence at Bala Cynwyd, a senior living facility situated at the corner of Belmont Avenue and Rock Hill Road. Until January of 2020, the remnants still remained at this location, of what had been a wool mill dating back to the 1850sThe Residence at Bala Cynwyd is owned by LCB Senior Living, located in Norwood, … [Read more...] about At Recently Demolished 1850s-Era Bala Cynwyd Mill Site, Construction Crews Top Off New Senior Living Facility

Inky’s Inga Saffron Waxes Poetic Over ‘Re-Invented Pencoyd Landing’

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Says Inga Saffron, Architecture Critic of the Philadelphia Inquirer - As I pedaled across that same bridge on a recent spring morning, I could just barely make out the remains of the ironworks because the greenery was so thick. The walls of the factory had been stripped away, leaving only a bare steel frame. Instead of housing furnaces, that lacy industrial relic now presides … [Read more...] about Inky’s Inga Saffron Waxes Poetic Over ‘Re-Invented Pencoyd Landing’

Haverford College Trail Is Open!

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https://youtu.be/NVmsAkAxvLY The popular Haverford College Trail re-opened to the public on June 1. A memo from the college listed certain conditions to which visitors will be required to adhere. We are so happy to be able to welcome visitors back to the Nature Trail and its outdoor spaces! (Please note, however, that visitors may not access buildings or athletics facilities … [Read more...] about Haverford College Trail Is Open!