Chestnut Hill Conservancy-History at Home

Community stories from our past in the comfort of your home

We hope you are doing well. To enrich our minds and spirits during this strange time of isolation together, the Conservancy is sending out new activities by email.

The year 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, guaranteeing and protecting women’s constitutional right to vote.

In celebration of this historic anniversary, and Women’s Equality Day on August 26th, we’ll be featuring stories or elements throughout August that focus on women and history. We would love to hear about other remarkable women and their achievements! Who are your female heroes? Let us know about those that inspire you! Contact us at info@chconservancy.org

Celebrating Remarkable Women

History at Home Introduces Word Search puzzles!

For the last few months The Conservancy has been creating and sending you mission-related activities, building our History at Home collection.

We’re excited to present our newest addition to this History at Home collection – Word Search puzzles! We’ll be creating puzzles inspired from the history, architecture, and green space in the Chestnut Hill area. Look out for more!

This month’s Word Search Puzzle is a special edition, Notable Women of Northwest Philadelphia featuring many from the Chestnut Hill area!

Click on image to download the puzzle!

Paint Your Neighborhood, Virtually!

Chestnut Hill Architectural Hall of Fame Coloring Book

Today’s Installment, Page 24: Half Moon Houses

CLICK THE IMAGE BELOW FOR A PRINTABLE PAGE:

Photo by Bradley Maule

Send your completed colored images to info@chconservancy.org and we’ll post them! And please let us know if we can share the name of the great artist whose work you submit. Artists of all ages welcome! Don’t forget to tag us on social media, @chconservancy on Facebook and Instagram and using the hashtag #HistoryatHome

Stay well, and keep in touch.

Ask the Experts Returns Aug. 20th

Homeowner Strategies for Planting and Maintaining Trees in a Changing Climate

Mark Your Calendars!

Thursday, August 20th, 8 pm

Hal Rosner, certified arborist with Conservancy sponsors Shechtman Tree Care will discuss maintaining and planting trees to combat climate change, the importance of canopy trees and native species, and spotted lantern fly mitigation. This talk was originally planned for April and we’re so pleased to be able to share it with you this summer!

A free program to the community, Ask the Experts addresses a featured topic by an expert on prevalent issues relating to historic home and landscape care. Ask questions; get solutions! Organized by the Chestnut Hill Conservancy and co-sponsored by the Chestnut Hill Community Association.

Again, this lecture is free, although pre-registration is required.

Visit www.chconservancy.org/first-saturdays for more information.