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4 people are interested
Historic Yellow Springs
ORGANIZATION: Historic Yellow Springs
Please visit the new page to apply.
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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4 people are interested
As a non porfit organization, Historic Yellow Springs relies on volunteers at various times of the year to help with its' fundraising events.
We also need "large project" groups to help maintain our porperty and trails.
More opportunities with Historic Yellow Springs
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Historic Yellow Springs
Location:
1685 Art School Road, P.O. Box 62, Chester Springs, PA 19425, US
Mission Statement
The mission of Historic Yellow Springs is to share, preserve, and celebrate the unique living village of Yellow Springs. Focusing on history, arts, education, and the environment, Historic Yellow Springs enriches the lives of all who come here.
Description
The history of Yellow Springs village spans nearly 300 years. Archaeological evidence suggests that Native Americans first used the iron rich "yellow" spring water thousands of years ago.
Historic Yellow Springs is a village in Chester County with recorded history back to 1722. It is the site of the only Revolutionary war Military Hospital commissioned by the Continental Congress. The village was a health spa before and after the Revolutionary War continuing to the Civil War when the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania acquired the property and opened and Civil War Orphan School. This school remained open until 1912 when the property was acquired by the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts for a Summer School for artists. The school remained open until 1952 when the total village was acquired by Good News Productions, and used a site to produce and film Religious Motion Pictures. In order to finance these he made a number of Science Fiction movies including 'The Blob" featuring Steve McQueen in his first starring role. Good news continued to film on the property until 1974 when the village was sold to a group of local citizens who formed Historic Yellow Springs to preserve this site for posterity.CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1685 Art School RoadChester Springs, PA 19425
DATE POSTED
January 11, 2019
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
N/A