In January of 2002 the architectural firm
of Kise, Straw & Kolodner did a historic
assessment on 1000 Main Street for the
Delaware County Planning
Department. This is one of the
drawings of its possible restored
appearance.
Note the original vertical
board and batten siding
Framing
Details
1000 Main Heritage Arts Center
(Darby Area Heritage Arts)
Contact J. Haigis
Project Coordinator
c/o 1006 Main Street
Darby, PA 19012
(610) 583-0788
The campaign has started to turn 1000 Main Street (circa 1852) ,
into a Heritage Arts Center. The building has good bones (see pictures
below)
Your Help is Needed
Heritage Arts is a comprehensive term encompasing crafts and skills in
areas of music, geneology, architecture, folklore, and more.
Contact 1000 Main Heritage Arts to learn more
Joists and purlins
seem to be in
good shape.
These are the
metal panels we
are considering
1000 Main Street, Darby, PA was built before the Civil War by
craftsmen with love and strong timber.
The Friends of the Blue Bell have been promoting area history
since 1985 and need a home