Awbury arboretum the cultural landscape foundation. Bartlett right, the arboretums archivist who was called in to identify the objects that are approximately 125 years old, is seen here with robert w. The west oak lane branch first opened to the public on august 26, 1957. Walker elizabeth betsy emlen, age 98, a germantown native, died in cleveland, ohio on wednesday, june 15th. The book discussion group, led by leo cooper, will meet april 4th from 10. Oct 18, 2017 join staff members of awbury as they guide us on a tour of the beautiful heritage trees throughout the arboretums historic landscape. In 1840 there were 3 awbury families living in kentucky. Review the history of ancient greece and consider its impact on the world today. Awburys rose garden, built in the late nineteenth century and pictured here on a map, exemplifies the structure of a traditional english garden. Awbury arboretum philadelphia 2020 all you need to know. Founded by german quaker and mennonite families in 1683 as an independent borough, it was absorbed into philadelphia in 1854.
Awbury arboretum the francis cope house one awbury road philadelphia, pa 198 phone. A museum and history lesson found at local arboretum chestnut. View sales history, tax history, home value estimates, and overhead views. Encompassing the contemporary neighborhoods of germantown, mt. The awbury family name was found in the usa, the uk, and canada between 1840 and 1920. Named for the cope familys ancestral village in england, the cope estate is now the awbury arboretum. The arboretum lies entirely within the awbury historic district, a national historic district designated in 2001. Awbury arboretum is a proud partner with historic germantown, a partnership of 16 extraordinary philadelphia houses, destinations and museums. Alison is a wedding photographer, engagement photographer, and family photographer serving philadelphia, new jersey, delaware, and maryland. The most awbury families were found in canada in 1911. This walking tour will highlight the heritage trees within the property as well as key landscape features strategically placed by the cope family in the late 1800s. Bill koons, a short history of the friends free library, collection of. Airy, and chestnut hill and the wissahickon valley, greater germantown is a dynamic and diverse. The landscape was designed by william saunders also landscape architect for the capitol in washington dc in the gardenesque style with rolling lawns and a varied plant collection.
Over 10,000 members and patrons visit during the year. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book. Help catalog awbury s flora and fauna during this citizenscience effort to record as many of the arboretum s species as we can. Jellett traveled by trolley and train to visit various regional destinations. Once the private enclave of an extended quaker family, awbury arboretum has been open to the public free of charge as a public park and arboretum for 100 years.
The cope family formally established the arboretum in 1916. Jun 12, 2019 a private memorial service will be scheduled for saturday june 29th followed by a reception at the hill at whitemarsh in lafayette hill, pa starting at 2 p. They are members of the awbury community garden club which is in charge of the approximately 51 regular plots and 10 raised plots. Its the original plan for the arboretum, completed in 1916. Tea, each connecting food with specific historical or cultural topic. Children books, secret garden by request, piano, historical information available, public programming, cope house historical mansion, awbury agricultural village education center. The area, which is about six miles northwest from the city center, now consists of two neighborhoods. The rare book room contains a variety of materials with exquisite botanical illustrations, historic botany and horticulture books from the 1500s to the 1800s, and unique items from the history of the arboretum and southern california gardening.
History news history news page 6 temple university sites. Hotels near awbury arboretum, philadelphia on tripadvisor. Historical society of berks county museum and library. In 1852 quaker ship owner henry cope purchased 40 acres of gently rolling pasture and built a gothic revivalstyle country house. In the deed of trust between the arnold trustees and the college, income from the legacy. Quaker shipping merchant henry cope purchased the land that would become the awbury arboretum, located in northwest philadelphias germantown neighborhood, in 1852. The city parks association of philadelphia records contain minutes and agendas, annual reports, membership information, financial records, correspondence, news clippings, and other records of the city parks association, as well as information including properties, deeds, and wills related to various specific parks and the fairmount park. In 1980, disaster struck, and the west oak lane branch was almost totally destroyed by fire. May 09, 2017 a country home on the grounds of awbury arboretum in germantown has hit the market for the first time ever. Jan 22, 2018 a handsome stone home that sits on nearly two acres in the middle of awbury arboretum in germantown has come to the market, impressing with its historic character and enormous potential. Sep 03, 2014 awbury arboretum in philadelphias historic germantown neighborhood, the awbury arboretum, once home to an extended quaker family, is rich with history and 55 acres of vibrant landscape. Awbury arboretum, intersection of washington lane and ardleigh street, june 1, 1956.
Join staff members of awbury as they guide us on a tour of the beautiful heritage trees throughout the arboretums historic landscape. Leo cooper is the pennsylvania horticultural society philly green committee chair and a member. Deitscheschteddel is an area in northwest philadelphia. View rachel beth miner s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. The 10 closest hotels to awbury arboretum, philadelphia. Members of the cope family who have lived at awbury or nearby. There is a collection of homes with thefrancis cope house open to the public.
Germantown has played a significant role in american history. On any morning, several germantown area residents can be found with hoe in hand, or on their knees, planting fruits and vegetables in garden plots they rent from awbury arboretum. A portion of this land, now known as the awbury arboretum, was left to the city parks association in 1916 to protect it from development. But although i vaguely knew that awbury had historical significance. Awbury arboretum is a welcoming wedding and event venue in northwest philadelphia, featuring the historic cope house with wraparound porch, victorian floortoceiling windows, landscaped gardens, and covered bluestone patio. Music festivals, dinners, workshops, and much more. An assortment of objects found in the fields at weavers ways farm at awbury arboretum, top, prompted a visit with germantown historian alex bartlett, who quickly identified the object above as a gaslamp valve. Cari and josiahs awbury arboretum wedding in philadelphia, pennsylvania.
The awbury arboretum association cope family collection, 17912011, encompasses several small collections donated by various descendants of the cope family. Awbury arboretum garden the garden was started by a quaker millionarire, henry cope, and named after the village in england from which his family came. Awbury arboretum located in the historic germantown neighborhood of northwest philadelphia, awbury arboretum is a 55acre public landscape and historic house. A country home on the grounds of awbury arboretum in germantown has hit the market for the first time ever.
Ivy lodge on east penn street as depicted in jelletts 1914 book. Kentucky had the highest population of awbury families in 1840. In historic germantown you can experience the very roots of american liberty as you learn the stories of those who fought for it and dared to dream of freedom for all people. Awbury arboretum philadelphia 2020 all you need to. The arboretum library has a rare book room of about 500 volumes. Awbury arboretum is a storied landscape, where the legacy of the past meets the. The arboretum was established in 1872 when the trustees of the will of james arnold 17811868, a whaling merchant of new bedford, massachusetts, transferred a portion of arnolds estate to the president and fellows of harvard college. A museum and history lesson found at local arboretum. Trails weave through 55 acres landscaped in the english romantic style. Your celebration supports awburys mission to connect our community with nature and history. Awbury arboretum s 55acres of public landscape and historic francis cope house transport you from urban surroundings to a serene, lush landscape. April 28, 2016 history news artists books, history news, rare books. The historical society of berks county has a vast collection of objects, paintings, books and photographs.
The germantown historical society is an educational and research center dedicated to preserving and interpreting the history of the original german township in northwest philadelphia. Aug, 2014 cari and josiahs awbury arboretum wedding in philadelphia, pennsylvania. The awbury arboretum archives collects and preserves photographs, records, books, maps, site plans, prints, oral histories, artifacts and more relating to. Items relating to the history of quakerism and germantown. The historical society houses a treasure trove of materials relating to the early history of berks county. Awbury arboretum association historical society of. Mark dixons book of great articles about the main line of philadelphia tells a story of people who have come to this area to maintain a high level of civility and. Awbury arboretum 1 awbury road, philadelphia, pa 198 donations are always needed and welcome. Independence hall and the liberty bell, published by arcadia books. In 1857, alfred cope purchased a building on germantown avenue to house new classrooms for gfs, as well for the now800 volume library. A private memorial service will be scheduled for saturday june 29th followed by a reception at the hill at whitemarsh in lafayette hill, pa starting at 2 p. She was descended from a long line of quakers who emigrated from england in 1669 and.
Once the private enclave of an extended quaker family, awbury arboretum has been open to the public free of charge as a public park and arboretum for nearly 100 years. Awbury arboretum american public gardens association. Children books, secret garden by request, piano, historical information available, public programming, cope house historical mansion, awbury agricultural. After henry cope, a wealthy quaker shipping merchant and philanthropist. The agricultural village includes a pollinator habitat. City parks association of philadelphia records, scrc 86, special collections research. There is also information related to various specific parks and the fairmount park commission, as well as correspondence, financial, and property records related to awbury arboretum and its historic francis cope house in the germantown section of philadelphia. The awbury historic district was recognized as a national historic district in 2001 and an. Once the private enclave of an extended quaker family, awbury arboretum has been open to the public freeofcharge as a public park and arboretum for nearly 100 years. A museum grows on a stump at awbury farm weavers way coop. Rachel beth miner grants manager and graphic designer. A handsome stone home that sits on nearly two acres in the middle of awbury arboretum in germantown has come to the market, impressing with its historic character and enormous potential.
The black writers museum bwm is housed at the historic vernon house in the middle of the beautiful vernon park, and sits along a corridor of a series of philadelphias national landmarks in historic germantown. That year the johnson family bought the acre of land at 6110 ardleigh street, and in later years added an addition and more land to the property. The awbury arboretum archives is open to the public free of charge by appointment. Tucked away in the historic germantown neighborhood of northwest philadelphia, awbury arboretum is a vibrant landscape with a rich history. Awbury arboretum archives philadelphia orchard project. Our history the arboretum was established in 1872 when the trustees of the will of james arnold 17811868, a whaling merchant of new bedford, massachusetts, transferred a portion of arnolds estate to the president and fellows of harvard college. The awbury arboretum republished the articles online in celebration of its centennial in 2016. This was 100% of all the recorded awbury s in the usa.
The arboretum is laid out as a series of open spaces, with clusters of trees and shrubs framing long vistas. Awbury arboretum wedding, germantown, philadelphia cari. Tucked away in the historic germantown neighborhood of northwest philadelphia, awbury arboretum has a vibrant landscape with a rich history. Sep 08, 2018 named for the cope familys ancestral village in england, the cope estate is now the awbury arboretum. Each weeks entry ended with a list of the plants that had been noted including the common and latin name. Awbury arboretum in philadelphias historic germantown neighborhood, the awbury arboretum, once home to an extended quaker family, is rich with history and 55 acres of vibrant landscape. Like the betterknown fairmount park, the awbury arboretum in germantown has long been a natural sanctuary from the built environment of philadelphia, but few urbanites know of the wellkept history of this community within a.
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