Historic Commission
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Frank Best
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Mark Ashton
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John Grablewski
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Rhonda Marks
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Tom Williams
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Peter Moran
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Brian Lacey
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Michael Cosentino (Building Code Officer, Barry Isett)
The Historic Commission Meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the Township Meeting Room or Zoom as needed or determined by applications.
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The Historic Commission has been formed to provide and assist the Board of Supervisors and all other Officers of the Commissions, Boards and Committees of West Pikeland Township in the integrity and protection of the historic resources of West Pikeland Township and matters relating to Article VII, Section 804-Historic Protection Overlay District of the West Pikeland Township Zoning Ordinance 2005-201.​​​
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The next meeting is:
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​November 12, 2025 @ 6pm
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The public is invited to attend. Please enter via the lower courtyard.
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America250 Chester County Events
On July 4, 2026, communities across the nation will celebrate the 250th anniversary of our great nation. Planning for celebrations and commemorations is underway NOW, at the federal, statewide, and local levels.
CC250's overarching goal is to promote interactive, inclusive, compelling experiences to commemorate and celebrate America’s 250th anniversary throughout 2026. CC250 initiatives shall help Chester County communities and visitors encounter the many ways in which
Chester County participated in and influenced our nation's past, and elevate ourunderstanding of our continuing journey to build a more perfect union.
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Visit our page often for updates on events both in West Pikeland Township and throughout Chester County.
Welcome to a historical collaboration intended to celebrate roughly 350 years of Chester County history!
Meet Yen
While attending Temple University, Yen Ho fell in love with Philadelphia's history and neighborhoods and decided to study historic preservation as a result. She continued her studies at Drexel University to study library and information science due to her love of historical research and helping others in need. It was during that time she started her own website where she writes the history of her hometown and the Wissahickon Valley Region.
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Yen is currently working overseas in Vietnam as a school librarian at the Pennsylvania American International School. She is also on her way of becoming a certified school librarian in Pennsylvania.
Meet Mark
Mark Ashton is a retired litigation attorney who began to practice law in Chester County in 1987 on the site of the first Blue Ball Tavern. He currently serves as chair member of the West Pikeland Historic Commission and as a trustee/director of the Montgomery School and Historic Yellow Springs.
In 2020 he began work on "Chester County: A Modern History" from which much of the information compiled on this website comes. In Fall 2024 he solicited the help of a fellow Montgomery County historian, Yen Ho, to create a website celebrating the history of Chester County and marking 250 years of independence.