Time Capsule

April 27, 2019

On a picturesque Saturday morning, April 27, a small crowd of staff and supporters of the Chestnut Hill Conservancy gathered to bury a community time capsule scheduled to be unearthed on the 100th anniversary of the organization in 2067. Read more about the Conservancy and our history ⇒

Those items included documents from today, and other items included were meant to signify the times.The Capsule was buried on the property of the Chestnut Hill Conservancy, with a bench placed above it, to be opened in 48 years. The Time Capsule represents a snapshot of what we love about Chestnut Hill today, for future generations to discover.

See below for photos and the full list of items included!

For the full article in The Chestnut Hill Local by Pete Mazzaccaro click HERE

Artwork by Avea Sellmyer (6), Miquon School. I am at my house. On the right there is a pond. It is important because I love Pastorius Park.

Here’s the full list of items entered into the time capsule:

Information on CHCA membership from Ann McNiff / CHCA
Philadelphia Cricket Club History; One each golf, tennis, squash, platform, cricket balls in pouch.
From PCC via Linda Cozzi
“A Tribute to Paul W. Meyer” with note from Paul Meyer, from Morris Arboretum
Piece of wood from the Kahn House, 204 Sunrise Lane, from Dan Macey
Penn Praxis Survey about Chestnut Hill, from the Chestnut Hill Conservancy
Fall/Winter 2018 “Welcome” guide to Northwestern Philadelphia, from the Chestnut Hill Conservancy
Architectural hall of Fame 2018 Gala program and award, from the Chestnut Hill Conservancy
Menus: Tavern on the Hill, McNally’s, from Carolyn Adams
Philadelphia Trees: A Field Guide to the City and the Surrounding Delaware Valley by Ned
Barnard, from Edward S. “Ned” Barnard
Stagecrafters programs from 2018 and 2019, from Elizabeth DiCamello, Stagecrafters Board member
Two laminated photos with captions, of Phil Dawson and entire CHBA staff. Also includes CHBA
guide, 2018-2019, from Phil Dawson, Director of CHBA
George Woodward Inc. lease agreements, blank forms (3), from George Woodward Co.
Letter from Miles Orvell
Thursday 4/25/2019 Chestnut Hill Local, from Katie Worrall
Letter from Lori Salganicoff and Eileen Javers
Chestnut Hill Conservancy membership program, from the Chestnut Hill Conservancy
Letter from Deborah Popky
Bern Popky graduation invitation, from Deborah Popky
Chestnut Hill Local excerpts, from Deborah Popky
Springfield Chestnut Hill and Crefeld School brochures, from Deborah Popky
Letter from Murphy/Rigdon family
“Fun facts”, from the Murphy/Rigdon family
100 ruble note, from the Murphy/Rigdon family
Molly Murphy’s 4/26/2019 parking ticket, from the Murphy/Rigdon family
Box from Hugh Rigdon’s airpods, from the Murphy/Rigdon family
Claire Rigdon’s fidget spinner, from the Murphy/Rigdon family
2017 Chestnut Hill Conservancy “timeline”, from the Chestnut Hill Conservancy
2017 Chestnut Hill Residential Conservation, Preservation and Development Study, from the
Chestnut Hill Conservancy
Key Stakeholder’s Survey, from the Chestnut Hill Conservancy
Architectural map and Guide of Chestnut Hill, 1997, from the Chestnut Hill Conservancy
FY 2018 “Snapshot” – Staff list, from the Chestnut Hill Conservancy
2017 Visionaries Roundtable brochure/postcard, from the Chestnut Hill Conservancy
Artwork by Avea Sellmyer, from Evan Pruitt and Mark Sellmyer
“Notes to the Future” notes generated during event, from the Time Capsule visitors and participants