Westtown Township Dissolves Historic Commission | Philadelphia News

Philadelphia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 21, 2026 · 1m

Westtown Township’s board of supervisors stunned residents by voting to oust all six members of their historical commission—claiming it’s not about the Darlington Inn or any specific preservation fight, but a long-simmering dysfunction they say can’t be fixed any other way. The move, framed as a fresh start to rebuild the commission’s mission, has ignited backlash from preservationists worried it undermines historic protections countywide. While supervisors promise to reopen applications—including for former members—they’re leaving many wondering if the timing and sweeping nature of the purge…