This massive stone watering trough dates to the 1880's when the Springfield Free Fountain Society, one of the Township's first charitable organizations, was formed. Several similar troughs for thirsty horses were erected; this particular one originally stood near Darby Creek, next to Bishop Ave. where the single-lane bridge crosses into Upper Darby.

The big round stone here often is mistakenly referred to as a millstone; it is not. The way it is cut marks it as a tanbark stone used to crush tree bark to extract the tannin used in tanning leather. This particular stone came from old tanbark pits from behind what was the James Lownes House, now the rectory at St. Kevin's on Sproul Road.

The building that eventually became the Blue Ball Inn was built in 1701. The original structure erected on Mordecai Taylor's land grant contained only two rooms. In 1743, Taylor petitioned the court for a license to operate an inn, stating that he felt there was a need for an inn "on the great road from Darby to Springfield because sometimes twenty or thirty wagons passed in a day." In the latter 1700's members of the Maris family, then a Thomas Moore, operated the inn. Travelers stopping there slept on the straw on the second floor, reached by climbing a ladder. Meals were prepared and served on the first floor. In 1802, Eamor Eachus, then owner of the Blue Ball Inn, moved his business up Springfield Road to the Three Tuns Inn which subsequently became Lamb Tavern.

Step-downs, odd-sized doors and windows, and old H&L hinges tell of the origin of this home, believed to have been built in the 18th century by the Rhoads family, a pioneer family. The front of the house which faces Springfield Road was built first and has a central entry way and steep stairway, flanked by single rooms on each side of the first floor level. The rear wing on the right side, forming an L-shaped plan, was possibly added shortly after the original building was erected. The narrowness of the house was unusual even for its time, since the front-to-back dimension inside is probably only about 14 feet. This makes the single run stairs exceedingly steep from the first to the second floor. The double hung windows are typically colonial with small lites, with interior wood sills and heads, and plaster jambs. Although there have been many additions and alterations to this house as it has changed owners through the years, its preservation is important to the community's architectural heritage.

The land on which the Meeting House and Burial Ground is situated was given by Bartholomew Coppock, the younger, in 1686. In the early days Springfield Meeting was known in Quaker circles as the "Backwoods Meeting" because of its isolated location. The first Meeting House, probably built of logs, was constructed in 1701 and in 1737 was destroyed by fire. A second Meeting House was built of stone from local quarries and used until 1851 when the present structure was erected - using much of the old stone in the new building. A modern addition was added in 1960. In 1835 the Meeting erected the frame building to the north of the Meeting House as a school and library. The two-acre tract contains a possible 5,000 burials and, while few of the graves are marked today, those that are bear the names of many families who appear on the early land grant lists. Many magnificent and historic trees grace the property.

Originally known as the Three Tuns Tavern, this Georgian style stucco-over-stone inn with three-story stone additions was built in 1808 by Eamor Eachus. In 1835, Isaac Jackson changed the name of the hostelry to Lamb Tavern when the original inn of that name - located on site of present Springfield Mall (corner of Sproul Rd & Baltimore Pike) - closed. Cattle drovers who stopped there overnight kept their cattle in a large barn that was located across Springfield Road from the inn. Later, Malachi Sloan, who was the owner when he died in 1881, directed in his will that, at the expiration of the lease, the building should no longer be used as a hotel.

Built about 1705 by Richard Maris on the original George Maris tract. It is a two and one-half story stucco over stone, one-over-one house. Several later additions were built but dates unrecorded. It was owned by the Maris family until 1787, then by the Worrall family until 1863. A cooling room with barred windows, a large fireplace, and several chimneys are notable features. The well in the cellar is still open, and there is an attic smoke room. A tunnel ran under West Rolling Road to a nearby house (now gone) and was reputed to be a station on the Underground Railroad. A huge sycamore with farm bell grown into its branches stands on property. Note: The Richard Maris New House stands on the Rolling Green Golf Club grounds and is not accessible to the public.

In 1760 Thomas Levis constructed this imposing five-bay Georgian yellow stucco over stone mansion. The house sits on land granted to George Simcock by William Penn which the Levis family acquired. A rear addition was built in 1790. The home is a fine example of colonial architecture: T-shaped with random-width floors, original panelled stairs, marble trimmed fireplace, panelled front door, original hardware, spoonglass lights, spring window fasteners, jelly cupboards, and chair rails. The original basement kitchen, now the furnace room, has a solid brick floor. The woodwork in the wing may be Victorian and the former dining room is now the kitchen. Once the center of a great farm extending throughout the Scenic Hills area, the Kelso family lived here until the early 1970's having operated Springfield's last working farm. On Springfield Road stand flanking stone pillars, marking the location of the original access road to this house.