Karen, the Forge itself or the development? My grandfather, James Keelty, started the housing development of Rodgers Forge in 1934. You can google him and find out more about it. There was a cool history I found the other day as I was trying to pinpoint his father's date and place of death but I can't find it now. I lived in Rodgers Forge in one of his row houses from birth til 6. I got to go through the home on a visit to Baltimore a few years ago. He built good sturdy homes.