Newtown

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Jawdropper of the Week: Colonial Pleasure Palace in Upper Makefield

I don’t know whether it’s the influence of New Hope, or the rolling countryside, or the abundance of raw materials, but Bucks County has this […]

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Living in Newtown: A Neighborhood Guide

Old town “Newtown,” chartered by William Penn in 1684, is one of Bucks County’s oldest communities. Penn established it as one of several towns around […]

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On the Market: French-Inspired Mansion in Newtown

We’re sure you’ve heard repeated references to the “Second Gilded Age” over the past decade or so. You’ve probably also seen articles and essays explaining […]

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On the Market: Contemporary/Georgian Manor in Newtown

So: is the house you see in the photo above a Georgian Revival manor or a contemporary estate? Is it a mansion, or is it […]

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Trump, Sex, and G-Strings: The Juicy Story Behind Newtown Athletic Club

“How you make a G-string just disappear?” This question, posed thoughtfully by the rapper Tyga in his song “Dip,” booms through the gym. I keep […]

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On the Market: Luxurious Cape Cod in Newtown

“Saltbox” is an alternate term often used to describe Cape Cod houses. The owners of this saltbox outside Newtown decided it needed a little more […]

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This Harry Potter Wedding Went ALL Out, And It’s Actually Really Elegant

When it comes to themed weddings, it’s a fine line between a fully fleshed-out concept and, well, just plain overboard. But this Harry Potter wedding […]

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Contemporary Cool in Newtown for $1.2M

Back in the 1970s, when I was a callow youth, Anheuser-Busch used to print on Budweiser labels which of its breweries produced the bottle or […]

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Bucks County Principal Sleeps on School Roof for Good Cause

Bucks County principal Tim Long spent a night out on his school’s roof this week, making good on a pledge to do so if the […]

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Jawdropper of the Week: Party Palace in Newtown for $7.9M

New Hope is legendary for its parties, and we’re not talking the nonstop party that is Main Street. The people who live in the lovely […]

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Deeper Into Bucks for a Century 21 Franchise

When opportunity knocks, you answer the door. This seems to be the motto for the team at Northeast Philly-based Century 21 Advantage Gold, the number one […]

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Farmhouse Friday: 300 Years of Charm in Wrightstown, $1.35M

Back when the British still ran the show here, most of the area beyond Philadephia (and by “Philadelphia” we mean what we now call “Center […]

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Farmhouse Friday: A Farm That Looks Like Two Million in Bucks

You know the old saying, “a penny for your thoughts,” that’s used to ask someone what exactly they’re thinking about? Well, we don’t need to […]

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Donald Trump’s Biggest Fans at Bucks Rally Were Teens

I’m standing on the road outside the Newtown Athletic Club, trying to explain to these teenagers how Donald Trump was the featured attraction at WrestleMania […]

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That House Out There: Party Like It’s 1969 in Bucks

Longed for your own mountainside retreat? Well, this sprawling, low-slung two-story midcentury contemporary home in Newtown’s Timber Ridge development is built into the side of […]