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About Henry George

About Henry George. Born in Philadelphia Becomes a reporter in California Comes to believe that the separation of rich and poor is too extreme Feels that tax policy could relieve this split Formulates the one tax strategy. Joseph Fels and the Fels Family.

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About Henry George

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  1. About Henry George • Born in Philadelphia • Becomes a reporter in California • Comes to believe that the separation of rich and poor is too extreme • Feels that tax policy could relieve this split • Formulates the one tax strategy

  2. Joseph Fels and the Fels Family • Joseph Fels made millions creating FelsNaptha, still sold today • Was an adherent of Henry George’s theories • Attempted to change Delaware into a single tax state • After the above was unsuccessful, helped create little enclaves adhering to George’s theories including Arden • After Fels died, his wife and brother continued his charitable work • The brother, Samuel Fels, endowed the franklin Institute to create the Fels Planetarium • Samuel also endowed the University of Pa to create the Fels institute of Government.

  3. About Joseph Stephens • Famous sculptor from Philadelphia • Brother in law of Thomas Eakins who he denounced as immoral • Works on the sculpture of Philadelphia’s City Hall • Follower of Henry George

  4. The Creation of Arden, De • Stephens joins Fels and William Price, an architect who designed the home on this slide, in an attempt to change Delaware tax policy • After this failure, Fels buys the Derrickson farm • This 162 acre site – see map - becomes the basis of Arden, a one tax municipality • Thanks to Stephens and Price, Arden develops as an art colony whose motto is “You are welcome hither”

  5. The Early Days of Arden • Tends to start as a summer art colony although eventually the residents live there year round • Creates the Arden Club made up of art associated Gilds • Builds the Gild Hall in 1907/08 • Holds an end of summer fair on the Saturday of the Labor Day weekend

  6. The Annual Arden Fair • Since 1907 held every Labor Day Saturday (this year on August 31st) • 12 hours of rock and jazz bands spread music throughout the area • Kiosks exhibit plenty of arts and crafts • It has a large book swap amid dance demonstrations in the Gild hall

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