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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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, details and updates. The Feature Presentations The Perkasie Historical Society is inviting you to Zoom sessions Zoom Technology Sponsored by Chris and Cathy Kleine Tuesday, November 2, 2021 6:30 PM: “Rail Journey Through Perkasie” presented by Rick Doll. This program is a historical journey of how the Reading Railroad served Perkasie businesses and residents in an era before trucks. Perkasie Historical Society is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84372532867 Meeting ID: 843 7253 2867 Tuesday, December 7, 2021 6:30 PM: Pennridge High School Choral Group Performance The Pennridge Choral Group preforms a selection of seasonal music. Join us and see why this performance has been a tradition for over 30 years. Please consult our website: www.perkasiehistory.org for updates. 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. Perkasie Historical Society Walking Tours October 30, 2021 1:00 PM Afternoon Daylight Tour 6:30 PM Evening Lantern Light Tour Perkasie Historical Society Walking Tour: "Unusual Occurrences Along the Railroad." The tour will visit locations of notable events that occurred in the area of the railroad tracks in Perkasie. Meet at the museum at 513 West Walnut Street. Suggested donation $5.00. .
Museum Displays Perkasie Historical Society Museum is located at 513 W. Walnut St., Perkasie Saturday, November 13, 2021 Noon to 4PM "Trains and Trolleys" Photos and artifacts will be on display from these two important modes of Perkasie transportation. There will also be an operating model train display. Sunday, November 14, 2021 Noon to 4PM "Trains and Trolleys" Photos and artifacts will be on display from these two important modes of Perkasie transportation. There will also be an operating model train display. Saturday, December 4, 2021 5PM- 8PM Perkasie Community Tree Lighting Day: "Christmas in Perkasie" This display features photographs and artifacts from Perkasie's Community Christmas Celebrations. The "Conductor" will be reading the "Polar Express." Please see our website : www.perkasiehistory.org for more information. 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 to those who sponsor our Self-Guided Walking Tour! Ragtops & Roadsters Market Crossing Condo Association |
The Perkasie Carousel is located in Menlo Park at West Park Avenue and 3rd Street, adjacent to the Menlo Aquatic Center.
2021 Carousel Schedule December 4 Tree Lighting Day: Noon - 5 PM 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 was the first time any parts of the tableau have been displayed in over 60 years.
We are incrementally assembling the next segment for 2021. Casements have been moved and cleaned. We look forward to the 2021 placement of the next section of the 1939 Nativity Tableau. To learn more about Perkasie's unique Tableau history, visit our 1939 Nativity Tableau entry on our "Memories of Perkasie" tab. 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: October 5, 2021: Perkasie Borough Update on the South Perkasie Covered Bridge, Councilman, Scott Bomboy posted on his Perkasie Blog. . . October 6, 2021 . An excerpt of significant actions is posted below: "THE BRIDGE BEFORE THE STABILIZATION PROJECT Our early assessment of the bridge site showed the flood waters were 18 inches above its deck. . . . During Ida, the flood waters moved the bridge about 15 feet to the north in Lenape Park. The bridge was left resting with one side on the ground and the other on what remained of the abutments. On September 3, Perkasie Borough started working on a plan to get the bridge level again, off the ground, and secured in place for its future rehabilitation. On September 7, Borough Council approved the use of funds, under Mayor Hollenbach’s emergency declaration, not to exceed $50,000 for the project. . . . On September 14, 2020, the bridge was slowly lifted by two 45-ton forklifts, and wooden cribbing was placed under the bridge to level the structure. Over the next week, the team added a wire support system anchored to cement blocks. THE STABILIZATION PROJECT UNDERWAY For now, the covered bridge is stable and well-supported. The next steps for Perkasie Borough are to put the project out to bid to get a final estimated cost. This will include timber restoration and the creation of new abutments, and possibly moving the bridge. As part of that process Perkasie Borough must determine if the South Perkasie Covered Bridge can remain in its current location without incurring future flood damage. If the bridge is moved, the Borough could lose its $100,000 state grant to rehab the bridge because it may no longer be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Borough will keep researching the location issue and also continue talks with the state Historic Preservation Office about the National Register issue. There is also agreement among four experts that the covered bridge can be fully rehabilitated and that the timber structure is intact. . . . For now, we hope to start the rehabilitation project in the late spring/early summer of 2022, with extensive planning underway before the physical construction starts. Until then, Perkasie Borough will concentrate of the bid process for the plan and subsequent contractors, and then the funding need to complete the project. So far, the Perkasie Historical Society and Perkasie Borough have raised $217,000 dedicated to the covered bridge. September 1, 2021: Hurricane Ida Previous Status of the Covered Bridge Updates The South Perkasie Covered Bridge Restoration Project 
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