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Co-Stewardship Models in Delaware County

  • Writer: PFPA
    PFPA
  • Sep 9, 2025
  • 2 min read

Updated: Sep 13, 2025

The National Trust for Historic Preservation defines co-stewardship as the model where historic sites are owned by one organization but operated by another, typically a special-purpose non-profit organization created to serve as the site’s operating entity.


Eighteen historic sites in Delaware County are municipally owned but operated by a separate organization, such as a friends group, historical society, or other nonprofit.


These historic sites are:


  1. Village Green Schoolhouse: owned by Aston Township and operated by the Aston Township Historical Society

  2. Pierce-Willits House: owned by Concord Township and operated by the Concord Township Historical Society

  3. Polecat Road House: owned by Concord Township and operated by the Concord Township Historical Society

  4. Federal School: owned by Haverford Township and operated by the Haverford Township Historical Society

  5. Nitre Hall and Lawrence Cabin: owned by Haverford Township and operated by the Haverford Township Historical Society

  6. The Grange Estate: owned by Haverford Township and operated by the Friends of the Grange, Inc.

  7. Thomas Massey House: owned by Marple Township and operated by the Marple Township Historical Society

  8. Minshall House: owned by Media Borough and operated by Media Historical Society

  9. Thomas Leiper House: owned by Nether Providence Township and operated by Friends of the Leiper House, Inc.

  10. Papermill Road House: owned by Newtown Township and operated by Newtown Township Historical Society

  11. Square Tavern: owned by Newtown Township and operated by Newtown Township Historical Society

  12. Morton Mortonson House: owned by Norwood Borough and operated by Norwood Historical Society

  13. The Willows Mansion: owned by Radnor Township and operated by the Willows Park Preserve

  14. Central School: owned by Springfield Township and operated by Springfield Township Historical Society

  15. Lazaretto: owned by Tinicum Township and operated by the Lazaretto Preservation Association of Tinicum Township

  16. Ogden School: owned by Upper Chichester Township and operated by Chichester Historical Society

  17. Collen Brook Farmhouse: owned by Upper Darby Township and operated by Upper Darby Historical Society

  18. Lower Swedish Cabin: owned by Upper Darby Township and operated by Friends of Lower Swedish Cabin


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