As part of the Town Tours and Village Walks series on summer Thursday nights, we were invited to share the history of Historic Yellow Springs in Chester Springs, Pennsylvania last night.
The Lenape Indians first discovered the springs thousands of years ago, using the healing powers of their iron rich waters. In the 18th century, Yellow Springs was a fashionable spa village that attracted visitors who sought healing waters and social interaction. An early innkeper welcomed visitors to the site.
We also got a glimpse of life in 1787, when a Pennsylvania surgeon suggested to Gen. Washington that sick soldiers be brought here to recover from fevers and illnesses. All that remains of this early hospital are stone walls. After this period, it returned to function as a spa and vacation area.
From 1868 to 1912, the site became the home to Chester Springs Soldiers' Orphan School for children of Civil War soldiers. From 1916 to 1952, it was a country school for students of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine arts.
From 1952 until 1974 the village was the headquarters of Good News Productions, a film studio in Yellow Springs that created over 400 films including the sci-fi original The Blob.
Since 1974 it has been the home of Historic Yellow Springs, a group of volunteers with a mission of preserving the area.In the scenes below, they re-enact the history of Yellow Springs.
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