Then and Now

Map of Pennswood Village

It’s hard to imagine that before 1980 this beautiful campus was a humble cornfield and pasture. The contrasts between then and now are numerous.

This section tells about Pennswood’s heritage.


Our Home Place: History, Land, Buildings, Culture, and Features

Pennswood's Beautiful Meadow

Pennswood’s Beautiful Meadow

A river runs through it–sometimes. Our picturesque meadow may seem very natural, but it is actually meticulously designed and engineered …
Sidney Cadawallader II

Sidney Cadawallader II

SIDNEY “SID” CADWALLADER II (b. 1933; d. 2015) was born and lived most of his life in Yardley, PA. He …
Lived Values - The Names of Pennswood's Buildings

Lived Values – The Names of Pennswood’s Buildings

Pennswood Village’s building names honor certain prominent Quakers who manifested important values by letting their lives speak. The PDF below …
Richard Yarnall

Richard Yarnall

RICHARD YARNALL (d., 2013) was a graduate of Germantown Friends School.  He earned his bachelor’s degree from Colgate University and …
Pennswood's NEW Peace Pole (May, 2024)

Pennswood’s NEW Peace Pole (May, 2024)

Opposite the main entrance to our Community Center our new peace pole proclaims in 16 world languages, “May Peace Prevail …
The Fair (Feb., 2024)

The Fair (Feb., 2024)

In February 2024 the PVRA sponsored a fair to showcase all of the many service and entertainment activities that residents …

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