This is Baltimore Pike. in Media looking east from Jackson St. Originally Baltimore Pike was known as Washington St. The Media Presbyterian Church is on the right behind the bare trees. Note how narrow the street is. This postcard is from about 1908
Note: Although Media became the county seat in the 1850's, up until the 1920's it was a very small country town. It was the only large town west of Chester City for many years. The arrival of trolleys to Media changed everything and Media grew very quickly.
CHESTER
TIMES
February 16, 1924
BUILDING OUTLOOK GOOD FOR MEDIA
Prospect Cheerful
for County seat Borough and Its Environs
That there is unprecedented building
activity sweeping over the County Seat this year is an undisputed fact among
the townspeople, who have already witnessed several large developments in the
borough and a number outside. The most
recent boom is in East Media, where Samuel Rhodes, son of Attorney Frank N.
Rhodes of Media started work today for the erection of forty-three six-room
brick houses in addition to two stores, with apartments above.
This is not the first development
Media’s energetic young builder has sponsored, as he has just finished the
erection of twenty fine homes on West Washington Street, all now occupied, and
he has developed a large tract in Springfield, on Powell Road.
The homes to be erected on the new
development in East Media will be on the same plan as those built on West
Washington Street, with a number of improvements. It is also planned that the two stores to be
built are to be of the latest type.
On State Street, twenty-five houses
are to be erected between Radnor Street and Providence Road, while on
Manchester Avenue eighteen houses are to be built. The homes will contain all modern
conveniences.
Many new residents are coming to the
county Seat. Eight of the new homes are
sold already. There are many prospective
home buyers.
The homes to be erected on Manchester
Avenue will stand between State and Monroe Streets, nine facing the street on
each side. They will be of the same plan
as the State Street homes.
This latest borough development will
have a far-reaching effect on the eastern part of Media which is becoming more
thickly populated as the years advance.
Happy National Volunteer Month!
Happy Easter, Passover and Earth Day as well!
Thank you to all of our volunteers at all of our organizations, \
without whom we could not make everything possible.
Read the announcements below for important information
*Sweden Today
Apr 17, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Tinicum Memorial Public Library
620 Seneca St, Essington, PA 19029
Did you know that the zipper, the pacemaker, the three-point seatbelt, dynamite, Bluetooth technology, Spotify, and Skype are all Swedish inventions? This
program provides a personal glimpse into life in Sweden today. Museum staff will introduce Swedish history, culture, politics, and more.
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To the Future! Rail Park Visioning and Next Steps- Building Philadelphia Spring Speaker Series
Apr 18, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Zoom- registration required
To the Future! Rail Park Visioning and Next Steps– presented by Rebecca Cordes Chan, Executive Director of Friends of the Rail Park. $10/15 single event,
$90/110 full series
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*History of Haverford College Arboretum
Apr 18, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Haverford Township Free Library
1601 Darby Rd, Havertown, PA 19083
Haverford College Arboretum is the oldest planned collegiate landscape in the nation dating back to 1843. Join Arboretum Program Coordinator, Jennie Kelly
for a look back in time and see how our landscape has developed over the past 180 years.
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*Archives Without Tears (AWOT) Live Q&A
Apr 20, 10:00 AM
Zoom- registration required
Do you have questions about practical ways to preserve and/or make available the historical records in your care? No matter your archival involvement, we
invite all to bring questions for Pennsylvania State Archives archivists to answer.
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*Open Studios at BOK
Apr 21, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
BOK, 1901 S 9th St, Philadelphia, PA 19148
All 9 floors of the Bok building will be open and we invite visitors to explore our hallways and meet our community! Bring your friends and family to this
free event where you can shop, engage, and sip with artists, makers, and businesses based here at Bok.
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*Shakespeare in Love: Life, Love Sonnets & Soliloquies
Apr 23, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Swarthmore Public Library
121 Park Ave, Swarthmore, PA 19081
Experience the beauty, power and passion of William Shakespeare's poetry and prose as Dr. Covington performs romantic and captivating excerpts from some
of his most famous sonnets and plays – in this tour-de-force presentation in full Renaissance costume, including period music.
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Henry Holiday: His Stained Glass Windows
Apr 23, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
The School in Rose Valley
20 School Ln, Rose Valley, PA 19063
George B. Bryant will present an illustrated introduction to the work of English artist Henry Holiday and his stained glass windows designed for the United
States. Although the focus will be on the windows in New York, Mr. Bryant will include Holiday’s connection to Furness and Philadelphia. $20/15
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