Posted on October 21, 2012
More than 300 years of history were celebrated in Bristol on Saturday.
On Saturday, the borough celebrated the borough’s 36th annual Historic Bristol Day. Trolleys and buses loaded with visitors traveled throughout the Harriman section with verbal guided tours providing a brief lesson in history. The tour began at the King George Inn, built in 1681.
The Harriman District of Bristol marks the 90th anniversary of its annexation into the borough this year. It was the site of the Merchant Shipyard in 1917-1921.
Trudy Shand of Huntingdon Valley frequents Lions Park every Sunday for the free concerts put on by the Lions Club. She was there Saturday to tour the historic homes throughout the borough.
“I loved the homes in Fairmount Park and wanted to see these,” said Shand.
Shand and friend Pat Mitchell of Philadelphia took the guided bus tour, learning the history of the town and those who built it. They found the tour interesting, they said.
Visitors were able to rest with a hot cup of tea and some dessert at the home of Ron and Ronnie Walker, who reside on Radcliffe Street in a home that overlooks the Delaware River.
Ronnie Walker, a member of the Bristol Historic Society, has been a participant in the Traditional Tea portion of the day for about 12 years. The event used to take place in the library underground but now takes place in the backyard of her home.
To read more go to: http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/local/bristol-marks-its-historic-roots/article_ea03f505-4c01-5060-af59-f4d3fb5cc925.html
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