Germantown history
Tuomi’s Time Machine: The Pastorius Monument
Once known only as the “monument in a box,” the Pastorius monument finally got its place in the sun. [more…]
Germantown history
Germantown history
Tuomi’s Time Machine: Meehan’s Nurseries
As the Chestnut Hill rail line opened new tracts of land in the 19th century, wealthy homeowners turned to Meehan’s for fashionable flora [more…]
Germantown history
Appetite for Corruption
Is Germantown Settlement ancient history? The Missing Branch radio show explores this 10-year-old scandal that keeps on giving. [more…]
Germantown history
Tuomi’s Time Machine
Going back in time with Tuomi Forrest, Executive Director of Historic Germantown, as he picks some of his favorite images from the Germantown Historical Society’s extensive collection. For the first installment of the Time Machine, [more…]
Germantown history
Class from the Past
Discovering a new school where my old one was. [more…]