Established in 1693, the Upper Burying Ground is one of the oldest in the Philadelphia region.
The Concord School House, built in 1775, is an intact nineteenth-century schoolroom which occupies a corner of the Burying Ground.
04/07/2026
Great new neighbor coming!
Uncle Bobbie’s Coffee and Books to remain in Germantown with move to larger space Uncle Bobbie’s Coffee and Books announced Sunday that it will move to the corner of Germantown Avenue and Washington Lane, keeping the popular coffee shop and bookstore rooted in the
12/18/2025
This made me crack up - check the Sale Date
12/18/2025
Some food for thought
The Potential of Our Decay: Cemeteries That Save the American Landscape Covering two million acres of U.S. soil, cemeteries are lush with potential for the living and the land.
11/28/2025
04/30/2025
I think I like our new sign better
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 6309 Germantown Avenue, Concord School House, built 1775 An online library of photographs, manuscripts, audio recordings, and other materials of historical interest from libraries, museums, archives, and historical societies across Massachusetts.
02/08/2025
Winter is a good time for tree maintenance.
07/03/2024
July 4 at Concord in Historic Germantown, Noon-4pm. Join us for Freedom Sounds:
-Noon-3pm: Papermaking workshop with Cassandra Gunkel
-2pm:Bell-ringing ceremony at 2pm, followed by Grounded Theatre Company performers Dameisha Jackson and Maurice Tucker as Frederick Douglass
-Solo jazz piano performance by Fahrad Austin of Settlement Music School, Germantown. All events free to all. More info: https://www.concordschoolhouse.org/events/july-4-2024
Come and see the next performance from Grounded Theatre Company at 1:30pm today. Philadelphia Juneteenth Festival
03/22/2024
Do you want to learn more about researching people buried in historic cemeteries? Check out this event offered by the Free Library of Philadelphia Newspapers & Microfilm Center in collaboration with the Historical Society of Pennsylvania on Wednesday, April 3, at 6 PM.
Exploring Family History: Cemetery Research Get beyond Find A Grave and make sure you’re covering all the bases when looking for burial records for your ancestors.
11/21/2023
Our charming apartment above the schoolhouse will be available to rent in January. A unique opportunity for the right tenant who understands living in a historic property. Please make all inquiries via Elfant Pontz Properties.
6309 Germantown Ave 2nd Floor Phila PA 19144(Available mid-January) — Elfant Pontz Properties 1 Bed, 1 Bath from $1325/month
Saturday, October 7, 2023: Site is open noon-4pm during the Revolutionary Germantown Festival. 12:30pm: Wreath-laying ceremony led by the Sons of the Revolution.