Annual Summer Outdoor Concert
Sunday August 24th
Charlie Zahm & Tad Marks
with guest Steve Hobson
Bring a picnic, bring your chairs or blankets, and join your friends for an evening of summer music in the Walnut Grove!
We’ll welcome back balladeer Charlie Zahm and fiddler Tad Marks accompanied by local guitar legend Steve Hobson for their 11th summer concert! They’ll play their uniquely wonderful blend of Celtic and folk music at the historic Primitive Hall, one of their favorite concert spots.
Primitive Hall, dating back to 1738, will be open for touring from 3pm - 4:30pm
Concert begins promptly at 5pm
Reservations NOT required.
Suggested Donation $35 per car
All proceeds go to the Primitive Hall Foundation for the preservation of the house and grounds.
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Primitive Hall
Located in West Marlborough Township, Chester County, Primitive Hall is a striking manor house that looks much the same as it did when Joseph Pennock built it in 1738. While it now sits on a smaller piece of land than the original 1,250-acre estate, the surrounding countryside—peaceful farms and rolling fields—still provides a fitting and picturesque backdrop for this historic home.
Primitive Hall is maintained by the Primitive Hall Foundation, a non-profit organization whose Board of Trustees is made up of Joseph Pennock’s descendants. The house itself is large and generously sized, yet its design remains simple and straightforward.
The name “Primitive Hall” first appeared in print around 1846, in a family tree compiled by Mrs. Casper W. Pennock. However, it’s believed the name was in use at least three generations earlier.
Since 1960, the house has undergone many restoration changes. Through careful study of the remaining features—such as the original kitchen foundation and traces of old garden walls—we have been able to form a remarkably accurate picture of what the property looked like during Joseph Pennock’s lifetime.
The house and grounds are available for touring by appointment and through various events throughout the year.