HOSTED BY THE DELAWARE VALLEY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION, MEDIA BOROUGH,HOSTED BY THE DELAWARE VALLEY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION, MEDIA BOROUGH,LANSDOWNE BOROUGH, AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION – PENNSYLVANIA CHAPTER, SOUTHEAST, LANSDOWNE BOROUGH, AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION – PENNSYLVANIA CHAPTER, SOUTHEAST, DELAWARE VALLEY SMART GROWTH ALLIANCE, AND THE DELAWARE COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENTDELAWARE VALLEY SMART GROWTH ALLIANCE, AND THE DELAWARE COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT

FRIDAY, MAY 20 TH, 2016, FROM 8:30 AM TO 4:00 PM

2016 TROLLEY TOUR OFDELAWARE COUNTY’S CLASSIC TOWNS

DVRPC WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE HOSTS, TOUR GUIDES, SPEAKERS, AND LOCAL BUSINESSES FOR THEIR ASSISTANCE WITH

THE 2016 CLASSIC TOWNS TROLLEY TOUR.

HostsHostsAmerican Planning Association – Pennsylvania Chapter, Southeast (APAPASE)American Planning Association – Pennsylvania Chapter, Southeast (APAPASE)

Delaware County Planning DepartmentDelaware County Planning DepartmentDelaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC)Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC)

Delaware Valley Smart Growth Alliance (DVSGA)Delaware Valley Smart Growth Alliance (DVSGA)Lansdowne BoroughLansdowne Borough

Media BoroughMedia Borough

Tour Guides & SpeakersTour Guides & SpeakersThe Honorable Anthony Campuzano, The Honorable Anthony Campuzano, Mayor, Lansdowne BoroughMayor, Lansdowne Borough

Linda F. Hill, Linda F. Hill, Director, Delaware County Offi ce of Housing and Community DevelopmentDirector, Delaware County Offi ce of Housing and Community DevelopmentMr. Keith Lockhart, Mr. Keith Lockhart, Delaware County HistorianDelaware County Historian

Ms. Kathleen LoRusso, Ms. Kathleen LoRusso, President, Media Historical Preservation SocietyPresident, Media Historical Preservation SocietyThe Honorable John P. McBlain, The Honorable John P. McBlain, Delaware County CouncilmanDelaware County CouncilmanThe Honorable Robert A. McMahon, The Honorable Robert A. McMahon, Mayor, Media BoroughMayor, Media BoroughMr. Michael Schleigh, Mr. Michael Schleigh, Lansdowne Borough Council PresidentLansdowne Borough Council President

Mr. Matt Schultz, Mr. Matt Schultz, Executive Director, Historic Lansdowne Theater CorporationExecutive Director, Historic Lansdowne Theater CorporationMr. Barry Seymour, Mr. Barry Seymour, Executive Director, Delaware Valley Regional Planning CommissionExecutive Director, Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission

Mr. Jeff Smith, Mr. Jeff Smith, Borough Manager, Media BoroughBorough Manager, Media BoroughMr. Craig Totaro, Mr. Craig Totaro, Borough Manager, Lansdowne BoroughBorough Manager, Lansdowne Borough

Catering & FacilitiesCatering & Facilities Avenue Deli, Avenue Deli, 27 N. Lansdowne Avenue, Lansdowne27 N. Lansdowne Avenue, Lansdowne

Spasso Italian Grill, Spasso Italian Grill, 1 West State Street, Media1 West State Street, MediaPhiladelphia Sightseeing Trolley Company, Inc., Philadelphia Sightseeing Trolley Company, Inc., Philadelphia, PAPhiladelphia, PA

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WELCOME AND GREETINGS!We are delighted that you have joined us for the fourth annual Classic Towns Trolley Tour! We hope that you will find the tour of Lansdowne and Media both educational and enjoyable, and make valuable connections with community development colleagues.

Classic Towns have retained the physical and social characteristics that make them interesting places to live, work, and play. Today’s tour will feature two Classic Towns’ unique attributes.

Our tour highlights include:

An early breakfast in the heart of Downtown Lansdowne at the Avenue Deli with your fellow Classic Towns. Welcome remarks will be given by Lansdowne Mayor Mr. Anthony Campuzano and Council President, Mr. Michael Schleigh.

Continue onto the Historic Lansdowne Theater, where our tour guide, Mr. Matthew Shultz, will lead us on a private tour. A trolley tour through the residential areas of Lansdowne will conclude the morning.

Upon arriving in Media, Mayor Robert A. McMahon will welcome the group at Spasso Italian Grill. We will hear a brief presentation about new development coming to downtown Media.

Mr. Keith Lockhart will then lead us on a walking tour that highlights the wonderful architecture and history of Media along State Street.

We’ll finish the tour of Media with a trolley ride through the residential neighborhoods and end with a tour of the Minshall House, led by Kathleen LoRusso, before heading back to Lansdowne.

Have fun and enjoy the tour!

OVERVIEW OF THE DAY

8:30 AM Registration and BreakfastAvenue Deli, 27 N. Lansdowne Avenue

12:00 PM Media BoroughLunch at Spasso Italian Grill1 West State Street

1:30 PM Walking Tour of historic State Street(2:30) Trolley Tour of residential andcommercial district Private tour of Minshall House

3:30 PM Depart for return trip to Lansdowne Borough

4:00 PM Return to Lansdowne Municipal Lot30 N. Lansdowne Avenue

9:30 AM Lansdowne BoroughPrivate tour of Historic Lansdowne Theater(10:15) Trolley Tour of Lansdowne’s historic residential neighborhoods(11:30) Depart for Media Borough

ABOUT OUR TOUR GUIDES

Mr. Matthew SchultzMr. Schultz serves as the executive director of the Historic Lansdowne Theater Corporation. In this role, he has raised over $5.5M to purchase, plan the theater’s adaptive reuse, and complete several restoration projects within the building.

Recognized as an expert in the field of historic preservation, Mr. Schultz has led efforts to establish two National Register Districts in Lansdowne, and restoration of the Lansdowne Railroad Station and Lansdowne World War Monuments. He also led the effort to create Sycamore Park, home of a 390 year old sycamore, and has written extensively about the history of the borough. Mr. Schultz was the Assistant Director and Project Manager of Avenue of the Arts, Inc. where he was integral to the development of Philadelphia’s premiere performing arts district Avenue of the Arts.

For his efforts, Mr. Schultz has been honored by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Preservation Pennsylvania, Delaware County Heritage Commission, and the Borough of Lansdowne.

Mr. Keith LockhartA lifelong Delaware County resident, Mr. Lockhart first became interested in Delaware County as a teen. He began interviewing residents and copying old pictures. He wrote his first history booklet in 1976 for the Bicentennial. Over the next 30 years, he wrote six more books and did a history column for Town Talk for 15 years. Mr. Lockhart has received numerous awards and recognition for his work. In 2007, just as he retired from the Ridley Township Police force, he started the delawarecountyhistory.com website. In almost 40 years of collecting, he has put together one of the largest private collections of Delaware County books and memorabilia. Mr. Lockhart is also is a board member of the Colonial Plantation in Ridley Creek State Park.

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8:30 AM BreakfastAvenue Deli27 N. Lansdowne Avenue

8:45 AM Welcoming RemarksThe Honorable Anthony Campuzano, MayorMr. Michael Schleigh, Council President

9:30 AM Historic Lansdowne Theatre TourLed by Matt Shultz, Executive Director,Historic Lansdowne Theater Corporation

10:15 AM Trolley TourRide the trolley through Lansdowne’s residential neighborhoods

11:30 AM Depart for Media Borough

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Lansdowne is a diverse and progressive community of people, places, interests,and ideas. Its services, charm, architecture, and history of civic dedication combine to create a warm sense of community, all within sight of Center City Philadelphia.

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LANSDOWNE RAILROAD STATIONDesigned by Frank Furness, the Lansdowne Railroad Station was constructed in 1902. Originally owned by the Pennsylvania Railroad, today the station serves commuters on SEPTA’s Media/Elwyn regional rail line. The station building was restored in the 1990s by a task force of SEPTA employees and Lansdowne residents. This project was the first of several public-private historic preservation projects undertaken in Lansdowne Borough.

MATTHEWS HOLLOWMatthews Hollow was the site of cabins for trappers and hunters in the 17th and 18th centuries. Permanent structures were constructed for the owners, managers, and workers of the water-powered mills located along the Darby Creek. Matthews Hollow became famous when Samuel Lubin, a Philadelphia-based filmmaker, used the cliffs as background for his movies.

CORAL HILLSCoral Hills was the last large tract of land to be developed for housing during the mid-1950s. The split-level houses reflect a more modern form of architectural design compared to the rest of the borough. The meandering streets, unlike much of the borough, are geared to automobiles.

GRIFFITH’S LAKEGriffith’s Lake was a man-made lake that was constructed in 1912 and served as a recreation attraction both in the summer and winter. The lake was drained in the 1920s. The Lansdowne School District purchased the land and constructed the Ardmore Avenue Elementary School to accommodate the growing population of Lansdowne.

HENRY ALBERTSON HISTORIC DISTRICTHenry Albertson Subdivision Historic District includes 70 contributing buildings in a residential area of Lansdowne. The subdivision consists of single and double houses, built between 1884 and about 1940. Mr. Albertson’s house, designed by Frank Furness, sits at the center of Balfour Circle.

SYCAMORE PUBLIC PARKLocated at LaCrosse and Wycombe Avenues stands a 350-year-old Sycamore tree, which is one of the largest in Pennsylvania.

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12:00 PM LunchSpasso Italian Grill 1 West State Street

Welcoming RemarksThe Honorable Robert A. McMahon, Mayor

1:30 PM Walking Tour Stroll along State StreetLed by Keith Lockhart, Delaware County Historian

2:30 PM Trolley Tour Ride the trolley through Media’s neighborhoodsLed by Keith Lockhart, Delaware County Historian

Minshall House Tour Led by Kathleen LoRusso, President, Media Historical Preservation Society

3:30 PM Depart for Lansdowne Municipal Parking Lot 30 N. Lansdowne Avenue

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“Everybody’s Hometown”

Media’s history dates back to the late 18th century. Less than one square mile, Media has made the most of its relatively small space. Residential and commercial corridors complement each other and make it easy to enjoy all that Media has to offer.

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MEDIA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTSThe Media Theatre for the Performing Arts is a growing non-profit organization that has been operating since the year 2000. The Media Theatre was constructed in 1927 as a vaudeville house, which also featured “talkies.” In 1993, Walter Strine Sr. purchased the theatre and undertook a massive $1 million renovation to restore the theatre to its former aesthetic glory.

MEDIA ARMORYThe Media Armory is a raised two-story Tudor revival. It was built to house the Cooper Rifles, organized in 1877. Today, it houses the Pennsylvania Veterans’ Museum and Trader Joe’s. It was designed by renowned architect William S. Price and M H. McClanahan and constructed in 1907.

MINSHALL HOUSEA Quaker and early Media resident, Thomas Minshall, settled outside the small village of Providence. The original village included a tailor shop, blacksmith shop, wheelwright shop, barn, and other buildings. Thomas Minshall bought 625 acres from William Penn and the Providence Friends Meeting was established in February 1688. The meetinghouse was later built on land he donated for the purpose.

STATE STREET HISTORIC DISTRICTThe Historic District includes properties from 400 to 412 West State Street. The brick townhouses are typical of Media during the pre-Civil War period, roughly 1855. The designated historic district is one of the last undisturbed blocks of old Media. Numbers 331-341 were built between 1855 and 1873.

LEGAL ROWLegal Row is remembered as the first business district of Media occupied by lawyers and early merchants in 1850. An early photographic studio, Thompson’s Daguerreotypes, as well as a druggist and chemist were located here.

MEDIA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHMedia Presbyterian is located on Baltimore Pike and was the first church constructed in Media. It was designed by John McArthur, architect of Philadelphia City Hall, and completed in 1855. It is well known for its classic Greek revival style.

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NOTESCLASSIC TOWNS OF GREATER PHILADELPHIACLASSIC TOWNS OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA

Character, culture, and convenience are the characteristics that define a Classic Town. Character, culture, and convenience are the characteristics that define a Classic Town. Ranging from colonial settlements to college towns, streetcar suburbs to waterfront Ranging from colonial settlements to college towns, streetcar suburbs to waterfront

communities, Classic Towns are sprinkled throughout the Greater Philadelphia region, communities, Classic Towns are sprinkled throughout the Greater Philadelphia region, providing a quality of life unfound in this age of suburban sprawl.providing a quality of life unfound in this age of suburban sprawl.

Created in 2008, the Classic Towns of Greater Philadelphia initiative of the Delaware Valley Created in 2008, the Classic Towns of Greater Philadelphia initiative of the Delaware Valley Planning Commission (DVRPC) is designed to foster the growth of the region’s timeless Planning Commission (DVRPC) is designed to foster the growth of the region’s timeless

communities by promoting what makes each place a wonderful place to live, work, and play!communities by promoting what makes each place a wonderful place to live, work, and play!

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