The books are part of his unconventional home development, a new Merion Village duplex designed to look like an old German Village cottage and furnished with reclaimed and vintage materials.

This village earned its name from the German immigrants who settled here in the early 19th century. Much of the neighborhood has retained its Germanic roots, evident in the architecture and ...

Reviewers say Old World Village is a terrific place to bring kids for a dose of culture and traditional German fare. In fact, the cuisine here is so authentic that visitors who've traveled to ...