Borough OfWest ChesterPennsylvania

Fig Authentic: A. Roy Smith

Best known as an historic preservationist extraordinaire, A. Roy Smith works relentlessly in West Chester and across Pennsylvania as an advocate for saving historic structures.

Foodie Guide:

We’re all about fresh here at Fig®. Fresh ideas. Fresh destinations. And, of course, fresh food. If fresh is best, you’ll have to travel far to find a place with greater raw materials at its fingertips. Or such a diverse array of restaurants.

Arts & Culture:

See a play, purchase a painting, catch a concert. Fall in love with arts and culture in the downtown. Support the arts and support a thriving community!

Education:

From the hyper-focused to the well-rounded—from arts to engineering—education opens the door to possibility. Luckily for us, West Chester offers learning opportunities for all, regardless of age, interest, or experience.

Giving Back: Karen Simmons

Every day, Karen Simmons goes to work at the Chester County Community Foundation, housed at the historic Lincoln Building in the heart of West Chester’s business district.

Shopping:

Do you love local? Money spent downtown is more likely to stay here, creating jobs and supporting local non-profit organizations in its wake.

Events:

Get up, get out, get into town! Downtown West Chester is the place to be. Turn to Fig to find out what’s happening this week and this month.

Services:

Even the noblest DIY enthusiast needs a little help now and then. When life happens, call on West Chester’s ready and willing professionals.

The Latest: Blogs; Features; Events

West Chester Music Notes

Soul, funk, jazz and beyond: it’s The Sermon!

It’s finally Friday, the weather’s fine, and tonight there’s no better way to shake off the workweek than with the sound of The Sermon! These local favorites are heading to the Vudu...read on

West Chester Beer Ladies

Burgers & Brews at Iron Hill

Sometimes you have to take a risk to have a good time. It's true. It's especially true with food. That's how I felt on May 12 when I visited Iron Hill West Chester for Burger Month. I...read on

Health Essentials

Get Clued-In on Cholesterol

I’m sure you know that cholesterol has a lot to do with your overall wellness, but maybe you don’t know exactly how it affects you. Read up on this little lesson about cholesterol so...read on

Gold+Arrow

Gold+Arrow Entertaining: Arriba-worthy Margaritas

Cinco de mayo is this weekend and if you haven’t figured out what cocktails to serve along side your chips and salsa – we’ve got some good ones for you. We hosted a little...read on

Classical Music Notes

The Evocative Image through Musical Genius

One could argue that there are two fundamentally different goals for composers of classical music: create something purely intellectual, or evoke a visceral response in the listener. ...read on

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Town Planning Vision

Thomas Comitta Associates, Inc. (TCA) is a multi-disciplinary firm of Town Planners & Landscape Architects. We proudly celebrated our 30th year of practice in 2011. We specialize in protecting and enhancing the Heritage Resources of cities, boroughs, towns, villages, hamlets, and notable landscapes.

We represent many municipalities and focus on:

+ planning for future

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Giving Back: Karen Simmons West Chester Community Foundation

Every day, Karen Simmons goes to work at the Chester County Community Foundation, housed at the historic Lincoln Building in the heart of West Chester’s business district.

Best known as the publication site for the first Abraham Lincoln biography, this Federalist-style building was built in 1833 by William Everhart—a Congressman, philanthropist, and the wealthiest resident in West

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Fresh Faces: Tish Boutique

EVERYONE LOVES GETTING SPECIAL ATTENTION, and Tish Boutique is just the place to find it.

Two dynamic forces, Ashley Tischler and Tonda DiPasquale, have joined together to create a personalized experience for shoppers. This spring at Tish Boutique, you’ll discover what is new in fashion, plus benefit from Ashley’s expert eye for style.

First neighbors and friends, and now

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Fig Fresh Face: Silvanus

At 121 West Market Street sits an inviting, new hip apothecary called Silvanus, meaning "of the woods" in Latin. Emma Weidinger has created this space of delightful lotions and potions featuring the freshest in all natural soaps, hair care products and teas. And here’s the best part—she makes all the deliciousness herself!

Fig®: So, how were you inspired to start this business?

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Fig Authentic: A. Roy Smith

Best known as an historic preservationist extraordinaire, A. Roy Smith works relentlessly in West Chester and across Pennsylvania as an advocate for saving historic structures.

And when it comes to championing the cause of preservation, Roy never wavers:

“Buildings are the three-dimensional representation of our past. You can have pictures and so forth, but it’s not the same,” he

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Feature: Chester County’s Historic Courthouse

Chester County began dispensing justice on the corner of High and Market Streets in West Chester in the 1780s. In the 1840s, the need for a larger courthouse was confirmed by the overcrowding of row offices; the “disordered, jumbled state” of records, deeds, and official papers; and the huge attendance of citizens at some rather notorious trials including the “Battle Axes” free-love

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Charlie White – PECO CCHS Antiques Show

“Knowledge is power. The more children understand where they came from, the better equipped they are to move forward. With PECO's generous support, the Antiques Show provides CCHS with funds to continue the outstanding job they do of helping children understand our community roots, preparing them for the future. The antiques show this year will have educational activities for children

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A National Historic Moment

The story of how West Chester produced Abraham Lincoln's first biography that helped send him to the White House

by Malcolm Johnstone

"Among the distinguished men who, by their patriotism and eloquence, have assisted to create and sustain the party of constitutional freedom which now predominates in most of the free States, there is no one who has a firmer hold on the confidence

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