Demolition Begins at Former Leary School
Patch spotted crews on site Thursday.
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Thursday, September 8, 2011
Efforts Being Made to Spare Historical Warminster House from Demolition
There are rumors of a deal that would have Christ's Home donate the former home of William Tennent to the township. The issue will be discussed at Thursday's township meeting.
Since 2003, retired electrician and avid archaeology enthusiast Ed Price has been telling anybody who would listen that the old house on York Road, hidden behind trees and shrubbery, belonged to one of Warminster's most famous residents, William Tennent. He has written, called and met with township supervisors, committee members, state representatives and historical societies urging them to make efforts to acquire the site from Christ's Home, on whose property the house sits. Price's lobbying kicked up a notch in mid-August when he noticed some increased activity around the house. He and his colleague, Sybil Johnson, were digging around the Log College Monument looking for artifacts, next to the new Learning Experience building, when he …
Peter W. Brunner
3:18 pm on Saturday, September 24, 2011
Abraham Lincoln states, you can please most of the people, most of the time, some of the people, some of the time, but none of the people all of the time. This quote from "history" applies today for both the saving of the Tennent House and the Tri-centennial celebration as it did for the saving of Craven Hall, Moland House and the Centrifuge at NADC. After thirty-five years in the game I see … more ›
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
WTHS Walk-Through, Take Two
For the second time this month, members of the community are invited to take one last walk through the hallowed halls of the old WTHS building.
A second walk-through event will commence on the steps of the soon-to-be demolished William Tennent High School building this evening. The first WTHS walk-through, which drew approximately 500 participants, took place last Wednesday; that event was primarily organized through social media. This gathering, officially announced on the district's website as a farewell to "Old WTHS", is being touted as the "final goodbye." Workers are expected to begin the asbestos abatement process in the upcoming weeks, and the demolition of the structure will begin in earnest early next year. If you care to wax nostalgic as you walk through the building and capture one last look inside of the now "old" WTHS, you can join the walk-through anytime between 6…
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Joe Korzec
9:29 pm on Wednesday, August 10, 2011
I was in the first graduating class in 1974. Farewell Tennent, it was good to know you. Remember Buddy. more ›
Ken
4:48 pm on Thursday, April 11, 2013
I was a "walker" to Leary. Remember..."all walkers are now excused"? I not only spent 6 years in school at Leary but spent summers playing baseball on the fields. I was saddened to see it go. more ›