| DARBY, PENNSYLVANIA Darby Borough, PA, nestled in the hills overlooking Philadelphia International Airport,and between two creeks,combines strategic location and an excellent transportation network with supurlative history. |
Darby Historical Commission
Call (610) 583-0788 for information
Ordinance in PDF Format
Call (610) 583-0788 for information
Ordinance in PDF Format
Picture Gallery
Views of this
remarkable town
Views of this
remarkable town
1006 Main Street , circa 1734
Hilldale, Darby and Yeadon World Champions
Historic Darby (a Powerpoint
presentation.....6 MB ...may
take a while to load)
presentation.....6 MB ...may
take a while to load)
"They have a right to criticize who have a heart to help. The rest
is cruelty, not justice." William Penn, Fruits of Solitude
is cruelty, not justice." William Penn, Fruits of Solitude
Above: A picture of what may have been the oldest house in Darby, known as
the Blunston Bake House, it stood between the Darby Meetinghouse and Darby
Library. It was destroyed by a fire in the 1950's
Below is 1006 Main, circa 1734 which may be the oldest house
remaining in Darby Both house sites are located in the proposed Meetinghouse
Historic District.
the Blunston Bake House, it stood between the Darby Meetinghouse and Darby
Library. It was destroyed by a fire in the 1950's
Below is 1006 Main, circa 1734 which may be the oldest house
remaining in Darby Both house sites are located in the proposed Meetinghouse
Historic District.
We have more fun in Darby
This site is under construction and additional information
about Darby is much appreciated. Since Darby was
settled in 1682, there is a lot of history to cover.
Please send comments, corrections, suggestions and
additions to J.Haigis, 1006 Main Street, Darby, PA 19023,
call 610.583.0788, or e-mail John Haigis.
about Darby is much appreciated. Since Darby was
settled in 1682, there is a lot of history to cover.
Please send comments, corrections, suggestions and
additions to J.Haigis, 1006 Main Street, Darby, PA 19023,
call 610.583.0788, or e-mail John Haigis.
| The Ring of the Bell The newsletter of the Friends of the Blue Bell |
Sig. Blitz
at Darby Library
at Darby Library
| We live in the village of Darby From Penn's Philadelphia it not far be Things are ever so jolly You can get there by trolley I wonder when the next car be? |
Old Maps
1953
