In March 1850, the Borough of Media was officially incorporated by a Special Act of Assembly. This collection is a portrait of the borough as it exists in 2025. To that end, we’re collecting photographs of every building in the borough.
Architecture is interesting, it's part of what makes Media such a distinctive place. Photos that show family members, business owners, organization staffs, volunteers and members, clergy and congregations are also included to provide a fuller portrait of Media in 2025.
The Media Historic Archives Commission during their monthly meeting on October 23, 2025. The commissioners from left to right are: Jack Lemon, Adam Levine (chairperson), Rev. Alexis Washington, Walter Cressler, and Jay Smith.
Some of the families in attendance at Media 2025 July 4th Celebration hosted by the Media Recreation Board at Barrall Community Parl. Those seen in the center of the picture are waiting in line for Water Ice. Behind those people, along Edgmont St are water slides, throwing games and the Rec Board table.
Media Recreation Board member Wendy Allen with Media Borough Council member Kevin Boyer at the 2025 July 4th Celebration held at Barrall Community Park
Our new pastor Rev. Doug Forsberg and his wife Amy. Rev Doug Forsberg started at Media Presbyterian Church on June16th, 2025. Delighted to have them join us in our ministry. They are standing at the front main entrance of the church.
Media Presbyterian Church's sanctuary choir. Standing on the steps at the front of the sanctuary. Bottom row left to right - Martha Harriz, Choir Director - Lisa Van Heldorf, Organist - Emily Barth; Second Row from left to right - Susan Kassab, Dee Casner, Tenors and Bases - from left to right Eric MacDonald, Tom McCone, Dale Snead, Paul Tutton, David Kolva, Joseph Hare, John Dziel
Theater lobby during a performance.
Theater exterior, at night, taken via a drone.
Theater interior.
Scenes from recent performances of Grease and Young Frankenstein
On April 26, 2025, despite the rain and stormy weather, there was a line of people that stretched down the entire length of Front Street from the Jackson Street corner waiting to enter our Spring 2025 Book Sale. The Fall Book Sale took place in October 2025.
What is now Providence Friends Meeting began as Quaker meetings for worship in Upper and Lower Providence Townships, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Often these meetings were at the home of Thomas Minshall as early as 1682. Minshall and his family were immigrants from Britain. They purchased the land from William Penn. The land for the Meeting House and the Graveyard were donated by Thomas Minshall's sons. A log cabin meeting house was built in 1700 on what is now the front lawn.
In 1809 a small stone school house was built on the edge of the lot behind the meeting house. The construction of a small underground space was included in the original design.
The first stone meetinghouse was built in 1814 and includes the stones from an addition that had been added to the original log cabin meeting house.
In 1931 the meeting house was connected to the school house with a social room. A kitchen and classrooms were added on the back in the 1950's.
From front, left to right are Jennifer Metzger (Media Recreation Coordinator), Chris Hellner, Mark Paikoff (Media Borough Council President), Vicki McMahon, Bob McMahon (Media Mayor), Wendy Allen and Kelly Sundell. Chris, Vicki, Wendy and Kelly are Recreation Board members.
Property repossessed in 1874 from John Beatty and sold by High Sheriff Joseph Webster to George Broomall for $100. Later sold to families including the Greens, the Eshers, the Williamsons, the Cheyneys, the Donnellys, the Carolls, the Cumberlands, the Reams, and, in 2002, to the Rohr/Urffer family. Restoration is ongoing, using original doors, millwork and hardware when possible, including restoring the front facade's original scored stucco, shutters and porch posts.
This building was originally built as the Kindergarten room to the Lemon Street School. We purchased the home in 1996 and had it built up with a second floor in 2005. We have loved living and raising our daughter is Media ❤️. People in picture from left - Mike Carn, Michaela Carn, and Janice Eddy
John and Merril Dutton have owned their home since June 1979. Built in 1868, The Dutton House is a three-story wood framed home. When it was built it had only two rooms on the first and second floors and one room on the third floor. The kitchen was added later. This house was originally for tenants who worked on the local farm. Its exterior appearance is similar to the farmhouse located on 2nd and Edgmont Streets.
In 1999, the Duttons added a two-story stand-alone structure that included a 2/1/2 garage and art studio. In 2015 the kitchen and dining rooms were merged into one large, expanded kitchen. Over more than 45 years they have painted the exterior of the house and maintained its original beauty and charm.
In 2008 the Media Historical Society awarded a bronze plaque to The Dutton House as part of their annual awards banquet, April 16, 2008. The plaque reads: Media Historical Society, Historic Treasure, 1868 The First Structure was Built.
Current photographs of the historic Gifford-Risley House, renovated to serve as a Bed & Breakfast by the owners, Zelko and Monika Rehoric. Multiple angles give a full picture of the classic gothic-style architecture, while the rooms inside have been renovated to reflect the time period in which the house was erected. Each bedroom is fitted with different Victorian stylings from Renaissance Revival, to Empire, to the Arts & Crafts movement, Queen Victoria, and more. Above the fireplace in the Study, you will find a portrait of Dr. Samuel Risley, whose once owned the home.
