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Bloodgood Nurseries

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Bloodgood Nurseries was a fixture in Horsham since the 1970s when Al Edling moved the existing business from Doylestown. But its roots go way back – claiming to be America’s oldest nursery, established in 1790! Bloodgood is a name that has long been associated with various plants. The Bloodgood Japanese Red Maple Acer palmatum atropurpureum is probably the single most popular upright purple-leafed Japanese maple. Bloodgood introduced it to North American gardening shortly after the Civil War, a very long time before the general craze for Japanese maples was really begun...

Golden Ball Tavern

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The Golden Ball Tavern, located in the village of Davis Grove, was built about 1787, and served as an Inn and assembly hall until 1857. Thereafter, it was used as a private dwelling. It has been demolished and the Village of Davis Grove absorbed by the Willow Grove Naval Air Station.39 More History of Horsham Help us preserve Horsham. Learn about membership and sponsorship with HPHA. Discover the benefits of preservation. Support HPHA

Brewery Farm

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The “Brewery Farm” was a farm along what is now known as Herman Road that was owned by Henry Schaeffer of the Arnhold and Henry Schaeffer Brewing Company. Schaeffer purchased the 144-acre farm in 1891 and while he did reside here it is not known if brewing was done here. Arnhold and Schaeffer was one of several brewers that defined the Brewerytown section of Philadelphia. According to oldbreweries.com they were in business only from 1884-87 but the Philadelphia Inquirer (Aug 27, 1927, p.3) mentions the company having 15 vats of beer returned to them during prohibition. Help Wanted...

Kenderdine Mill

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The Kenderdine Mill, at the intersection of Keith Valley and Davis Grove Roads in Horsham, is a beautiful and well-preserved example of an early 18th century mill and industrial complex. The mill was built in 1735 and remained in operation until 1917. It was later restored by Ronald Mintz and was placed on the National Registry of Historic Places in 1992 (Registry #91002011). The mill and complex are currently a private residence. Joseph Kenderdine built the mill and later sold a half-interest to his brother Thomas. Following Thomas’ death in 1779 the mill continued operation until 1796 under...

Joseph Kenderdine House

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The Joseph Kenderdine House previously stood near the intersection of Davis Grove and Keith Valley Roads on the corner of what is now Commonwealth National Golf Club. This land was originally purchased by Richard Kenderdine from Samuel Carpenter in 1713, and Richard’s son Joseph built the original grist mill here c1735. The belief is that part of this house was built at that time but Charles Harper Smith in his “Settlement of Horsham Township” states that Joseph Kenderdine moved to Horsham c1738 and that a foundation discovered a few yards south of the Alcorn House may mark the location...

Loller Clock

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Congratulations to the Millbrook Society and the Borough of Hatboro on the restoration of the 1811 Isaiah Lukens Clock in Loller Academy! The event was commemmorated on New Year’s Eve 2015 as the final event of Hatboro’s Tricentennial with a clock rededication ceremony and professional fireworks. TheMillbrook Society had been working with the Borough of Hatboro on the restoration and preservation of the Isaiah Lukens Clock at Loller Academy. The effort began with raising matching funds for two Commonwealth grants and acting as trustee of the endowment fund for the clock’s...