Commission News
While the Historical Commission does not hold meetings over the summer, we are still hard at work preparing the Richard Wall House for our grand re-opening this fall! A lot has to be done to clean and prepare the building and grounds. While great progress was made, there is always more work to do.
These efforts are in addition to the Old York Road Garden Club's excellent work on the herb garden.
Special thanks to Dr. Thomas Wieckowski, Marshall Fleisher, Geoffrey, Karen and Olivia Shulik, Timothy and Harrison Esposito, Liza Meiris, Steve and David Conrad, and Brian Hinson for donating their time and energy to cleaning up the property.
There are still other gardens that need attention, as well as rooms inside the Wall House. If you would like to volunteer your time to help prepare the house and grounds, please contact historicalcommission@cheltenham-township.org.
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Commission member Geoffrey Shulik throws open the doors to the Carriage House for some intense cleaning.
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The Historical Commission's second-youngest honorary member, Harrison Esposito, helps mop the floors of the Carriage House.
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The historic Iris Garden was severely overrun with wild vines. Here, commission chair Dr. Thomas Wieckowski helps clear the yard waste out of the garden.
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Vice-chair Liza Meiris helps conduct a thorough cleaning of kitchen.
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A sneak peek at our upcoming educational gallery in the former dining room, as the floors are swept and closets cleaned out.
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An overgrown hydrangea blocked the front porch, the path leading to it, and the light sensor that controls the floodlights.
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Over 20 garden debris bags were filled during the Commission efforts in the Iris Garden and the hydrangea taming work.
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