For the first time in nine years, the Brandywine River Museum of Art has a photography exhibit on display. “Frank Stewart’s Nexus: An American Photographer’s Journey, 1960s to the Present” runs through Sept. 22. He began shooting photos at 14 when he and his mother attended the 1963 Martin Luther King March on Washington, D.C. Now 75, Stewart said at …
Land Trust to preserve Wyeth family home in Chadds Ford
A former Chadds Ford home of illustrator N.C. Wyeth, where he worked on his famous “Treasure Island” illustrations, is in line to be preserved by the North American Land Trust. The property known as the Davis Tract has more recently been known as the home of the Camp Family, former Chadds Ford residents. The 16-acre property lies just to the …
Landmark Chadds Ford restaurant The Gables to start B&B
The Gables Restaurant in Chadds Ford has gotten permission to start a bed and breakfast operation in two buildings on its adjacent property. The restaurant also will be changing its name to the Black Cow Bistro. The moves were approved Wednesday night by the Pennsbury Township Board of Supervisors, and included a list of 29 conditions that Gables’ owners Ann …
Brandywine River Museum reopens for holidays, without as many critters
After coping with massive flooding from Hurricane Ida, the Brandywine River Museum of Art reopens the day after Thanksgiving. After being closed to the public for almost three months by flooding, the Brandywine River Museum of Art is reopening Friday with its miniature railroad and Critter-decorated holiday displays. The holiday display will include highlights of its permanent …
Brandywine River Museum of Art closes for facility upgrades
The biggest change for visitors is switching the second-floor restrooms with a gallery. The work also involves lighting and HVAC and fire suppression systems.