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Books (all prices include tax)

Chestnut Hill (a book of photos by Elizabeth Jarvis and Tom Keels published by the Chestnut Hill Historical Society) $21.39

Chestnut Hill Revisited (the second volume of historical photos of Chestnut Hill by curator Liz Jarvis – published in April 2004) $21.39

Springfield Township (a book of photos by the Springfield Township Historical Society) $21.39

Tudor Style by Lee Goff (an elegant coffee table book that includes photographs of several Chestnut Hill homes) $48.15

An Architectural History of Chestnut Hill, Willard S. Detweiler, Jr. A beautiful pictorial overview. $32.10

Germantown, Mount Airy and Chestnut Hill A book of photographs published by the Germantown Historical Society $20.32

A Sacred Challenge: an illustrated book about Violet Oakley, a Chestnut Hill resident who painted the imposing murals in the State Capital Building in Harrisburg in the early 1900s – the largest commission ever given to a woman.

Along the Wissahickon – historic postcards of the Wissahickon – most depicting the section that runs through the gorge in Philadelphia. $21.39


Maps and guides

Our award winning Architectural Guide and Map of Chestnut Hill $5.35

Managing Development and Promoting Preservation A guide to conservation and historic facade easements. Free

A walking tour of the St. Martins area of Chestnut Hill. $3.20


Gifts

Limited edition, beautifully made model of the #23 trolley ( PCC Streetcar) produced by Corgi Classics. A motor can be purchased separately from the manufacturer. $74.85

CHHS Collections
The 15,000 item collection of the Chestnut Hill Historical Society is available to the researchers and scholars by appointment. See further details in the collections section of the website.


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