Welcome to the Perkasie Historical Society
Perkasie Historical Society, founded in 1954, strives to help preserve the history of Perkasie Borough. Perkasie is located approximately 30 miles north of Philadelphia. Our volunteer organization relies on the support of the community as it cares for the four historic venues: the South Perkasie Covered Bridge, the Perkasie Carousel, Perkasie Museum and the Stout Family Cemetery. All are welcome to attend our carousel openings, meetings, and other community activities. The Perkasie Historical Society is lead by a Volunteer Board providing oversight for our sites and functions. Website and Photo Gallery sponsored by Frentzen Financial Solutions, Perkasie, PA
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Perkasie Historical Society
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Perkasie Carousel Schedule |
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The Perkasie Historical Society has regular dinner meetings featuring a speaker or program. Meetings are held at 6:30 pm at the St. Stephen's UCC, 110 N. 6th Street, Perkasie. Reservations for dinner are necessary. Reservation information If the need arises, please be considerate and cancel your dinner reservation before 3 PM. Meeting Schedule At the current time, there are no in-person meetings being held in St. Stephens Church, 110 North 6th Street, Perkasie. In it's place, the society will continue with ZOOM Feature Presentations. Please consult this website for ongoing presentation links and details The Feature Presentations The Perkasie Historical Society is inviting you to Zoom sessions Zoom Technology Sponsored by Chris and Cathy Kleine Tuesday, June 1, 2021 6:30 PM: "Parting Images of the First United Methodist Church." Museum curators Rick Doll and Matt Lynch discuss and share photographs from their last visit of the now closed, historic church building. Zoom link will be posted closer to the session Tuesday, September 7, 2021 6:30 PM "Preserving Bucks County’s Cultural Heritage" presented by Jonathan Neuber, President , Bucks County Cultural Society. This presentation will illustrate and examine the importance of what is preserved and how it impacts our understanding of the history of Bucks County, including Perkasie and neighboring communities. Jonathan Neuber founded the Bucks County Cultural Society. He is a 2018 graduate of Delaware Valley University. A long term Bucks County resident, Mr. Neuber has spent over half a decade rescuing items that help tell the story of Bucks County's rich cultural heritage. Zoom link will be posted closer to the session Perkasie Historical Society MuseumThe Perkasie Historical Society Museum is located in the former Lehigh Valley Transit Trolley Station located at 513 W. Walnut Street in Perkasie.
The museum is open to the public during Perkasie Borough events and on selected weekends May through December. Hours can also be arranged by appointment. Please contact the Perkasie Historical Society for special requests. Due to the occupancy limits, please continue to check our website for ongoing schedule information Perkasie Historical Society Walking Tours Saturday, May 22, 2021 1:00 PM " Historic Perkasie Fires" There have been numerous fires in the OldeTowne area throughout Perkasie's history. The tour will visit many of these locations. including the Fire of 1988 as well as our early firehouses. Meet at the museum at 513 West Walnut Street. at 1:00 PM. Suggested donation $5.00. Museum Displays
Due to the Coronovirus (COVID-19) restrictions and cancellation of Perkasie Borough events, we are pausing our In-Person Museum Displays. Please continue to check this website for updates. |
The Perkasie Carousel is located in Menlo Park at West Park Avenue and 3rd Street, adjacent to the Menlo Aquatic Center.
Please continue to this website for updated schedule information The Historical Society has not established a schedule for reopening the carousel. Society staff continues to monitor the COVID situation and related restrictions and will make plans to open the carousel when it can be done without posing undue risk to our volunteers, patrons, or the community at large. Perkasie Historical Society Current ProjectsThe 1939 Nativity Tableau : During the 2020 Christmas season, six metal, hand-painted pieces from Perkasie's 1939 Nativity Tableau were on display in South Perkasie. The Tableau was made in Allentown, PA and, when fully assembled, measures 25 feet in width and 15 feet high. This is the first time any parts of the tableau have been displayed in over 60 years. We hope to incrementally re-assemble and display the entire display .
The South Perkasie Covered Bridge Restoration Project Perkasie Borough Council formed a covered bridge committee made up of four council historical committee members, the Parks and Recreation and Public Works Directors, two members of Perkasie Historical Society and one member of Bucks County Covered Bridge Society. Mayor Hollenbach is also an ad hoc committee member. This committee will oversee the bridge restoration, fundraising, and securing of available grants. Brief 1832 South Perkasie Covered Bridge history WFMZ Channel 69 South Perkasie Covered Bridge Project Coverage Current Status of the Project: (May 4, 2021) Perkasie Councilman, S. Bomboy " On Monday night, Perkasie Borough council voted unanimously to approve a covenant with the state Historic and Preservation Commission to preserve and restore our South Perkasie Covered Bridge. The agreement allows us to move forward with the restoration project, in conjunction with the Perkasie Historical Society. Together, we’ve raised more than $217,000 to save our bridge, with Perkasie residents and businesses donating more than half that amount. Next, we will prepare documents for qualified vendors to bid on a design and repair plan. That plan will give us a final project cost. Realistically, that process will last until the fall, with the actual bridge restoration beginning in March 2022. That also gives us time to apply for more grants and raise more money. Thanks to everyone in Perkasie and in the Pennridge community for backing this important project!" (April 2021 )Perkasie Councilman, S. Bomboy e-mail . . ." We hope to vote on the RFP process for the bridge at the next council meeting. We want to bid out the design plan for the bridge first and assuming we get bidders the plans would be done by July. This is a requirement from the Borough engineer to get final budget numbers for the whole project. Then we have to hire the timber construction contractor to rebuild the bridge. We don’t see working on the physical rehab until March 2022, because we can’t work on the bridge on site after early October 2021. . ." (Fall 2020) Perkasie Borough has received approval for the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission Keystone Historic Preservation Construction Grant. More information on the The South Perkasie Covered Bridge Restoration Project Perkasie Historical Society Self-Guided Walking Tour
Follow this link to navigate the historic sites of Perkasie "Then" and "Now" Perkasie Walking Tour or scan this QR code
This application is intended for personal use in navigating the historic sites of Perkasie. The Perkasie Historical Society enjoys and appreciates the collaborations that made the 2020-2021 walking tour refinements a reality. Thank you! Ragtops & Roadsters Market Crossing Condo Association |
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