ABOUT THE HISTORICAL COMMISSION

Established
The Upper Dublin Historical Commission was established in 2006 by the Upper Dublin Board of Commissioners, under Ordinance #1175. Visit the documents web page to download the ordinance and the associated resource inventory referred to in the ordinance.

Meetings
Meetings take place the fourth Monday of each month, at 7:00 pm, at the Township Building. Meeting minutes are posted each month after approval at the next meeting.

Historic Preservation
Visit the Historic Preservation web page for more information about historic preservation in Upper Dublin and links to helpful web sites including preservation briefs provided by the National Park Service.

Guide to Researching the History of Upper Dublin Properties
The Historical Commission has compiled a guide to researching Upper Dublin properties. Download the guide.

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CONTACT THE HISTORICAL COMMISSION

The Commission welcomes and encourages your suggestions for possible programming as well as your thoughts, ideas, or concerns about history and architecture and its role in our community. Please write to us at the Township address or send the Historical Commission an email.

MISSION STATEMENT

The Upper Dublin Historical Commission seeks to foster awareness and appreciation of our community’s history, encourage the preservation of local resources, and offer information and assistance to residents and owners of commercial and residential properties.

HISTORIC SITE SURVEYS

Surveys were conducted to select residents' top ten historic sites in October of 2008 and October of 2009.

Download the survey results and images.

• Historic Site Survey Results 2009
• Historic Site Survey Results 2008

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COMMISSION MEMBERS

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Meet the Historical Commission Members

Jeffery Bucher
Jeff is a licensed general contractor in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with 25 years experience in commercial/retail and residential construction. During these years he has actively preserved and renovated residential properties and has converted others into retail space preventing demolition. Jeff’s educational background includes Construction Management, Architectural Design and Code Enforcement. In his free time Jeff enjoys hunting, fishing, golf, travel, and genealogy. Originally from Souderton, Jeff has resided in Upper Dublin since 1993.

Daniel Emery
A Township resident for nearly ten years, Dan is an architect with licenses in PA, NJ and DE. He has a life-long interest in historic architecture and is an adjunct professor of Architectural History at Arcadia University. Dan spent much of his teen years restoring a Victorian house with his father. Dan’s interest in historic architecture led him to career change to architecture in 1992. In 2000 Dan, graduated top of his class with a BArch from Drexel. He has designed several historically sensitive additions to properties in Upper Dublin. Dan is also an advocate of the “Green” properties of older buildings, i.e. “The greenest building is the one you don’t build, re-use what is already here.” Dan plays Scottish bagpipes and wooden flute semi-professionally in his spare time.

Larry Frank

Janet McLemore
A resident of UDT since 1993, Jan was raised in Michigan and has lived in Iowa, Texas and Virginia. She travels to the Czech Republic where she has extended family. She has developed a deep appreciation for the beauty of historic structures and lands, and for the human histories connected with them. Jan was greatly moved by the destruction of the historic town square in her mother’s hometown where 500-year old structures were bulldozed by local authorities to make way for new concrete-block buildings. Jan thinks it is vital to balance individual rights with community and business needs, while maintaining a long term, historic perspective. Jan holds BS degrees in Russian and East European Studies and Microbiology from the University of Michigan, and an MBA from the University of Virginia. Professionally, she has worked in the Philadelphia area for 20 years, with responsibilities in strategic planning and industrial marketing and development. She has been an active volunteer with the Upper Dublin School District, Boy Scouts of America, and her church. In her leisure time Jan enjoys collecting, restoring and trading in antiques and singing in her church’s choir. In her work with the Upper Dublin Historical Commission she has a personal interest in educational programs to expand appreciation of local history, and in identifying and developing methods by which threatened historic structures may be saved.

Kelly O'Neal

Mark Sawka

Mark moved with his family to the Fort Washington section of Upper Dublin in 2008. He graduated from Lafayette College with a degree in Civil Engineering, in 1999 and since then has spent his career in the land development, engineering design and construction industry. His projects have ranged in size from 70 acre commercial campuses to smaller residential infill projects. Mark has always been interested in the history of our area and is excited to assist in the education and preservation of our community.

Wendy Weber

Wendy moved to Upper Dublin Township 28 years ago into a house built by her father; a residential home builder who began his career in Upper Dublin in 1958. Wendy has many childhood memories of rural Upper Dublin Township including the purchase of her first horse from Bill Bennet at the Jarrettown Inn barn. She is stimulated by the history of the area, and enjoys collecting period antique furniture and local artwork. Wendy’s most recent employment as project manager of a 55-acre farm in Worcester Township has furthered her knowledge in construction. She was involved in the three-year project of designing and restoring the circa 1890 Victorian house and large stone bank barn. Currently, she is working with Township officials for conditional use of property, land conservation easements, and open space dedication. Wendy has been a licensed real estate agent since 2004.

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