With the Benjamin Franklin Bridge celebrating its 100th birthday on Saturday, July 11th, 2026, we wanted to highlight the architect’s monumental role in the history of Philadelphia and The Woodlands.
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Weitzman School of Design students gather in Section I for a D2 demonstration at The Woodlands. Photo by Hann Daly.
Weitzman Preservation Students Repair Headstones at The Woodlands as an Introduction to Architectural Conservation
To kick off the 2025 fall semester, University of Pennsylvania Historic Preservation first-year students took on headstone restorations. They were accompanied by The Woodlands staff, along with Masonry Preservation Group, Inc. (MPG), Heritage Conservation Co., and Professors Kecia Fong, Roy Ingraffia, and Casey Weisdock.
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Elizabeth G. O'Donnell and classmates graduating Blockley Nursing School (later Philadelphia General Hospital), June 1907
Notable Nurses: An Enduring Legacy
Dr. Claire Fagin, former Dean of the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing and and one of the first women to lead an Ivy League university, has joined a legacy of accomplished, trailblazing women in nursing who are buried at The Woodlands.
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Burial Spotlight: Ann Bartram Carr
Ann Bartram was born to parents John and Eliza on February 15, 1779. Ann—or Nancy, as she was known to her family—grew up immersed in botany and horticulture. Her grandfather John Bartram owned and operated Bartram’s Garden, which stands today as a historic site and public garden about 1 mile away from The Woodlands.
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Memorial Day Weekend History at The Woodlands
Once known as “Decoration Day,” Memorial Day is a time for remembering the people who died while serving in America's armed forces. Here we review some notable veterans buried at The Woodlands.
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