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 Tuesday, December 7, 2021 6:30 PM: Pennridge High School Chamber Choir Performance Pennridge High School Chamber Choir is an auditioned ensemble of 24 students who perform collegiate-level repertoire throughout the school and community. With their music-making, they hope to bring artistry, musicianship, and joy to all of those who listen or see them perform! Join us and see why this performance has been a tradition for over 30 years! This will also be an opportunity to update your membership status as we will be collecting the annual $10.00 dues. Feature Presentations
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. .
Museum Displays Perkasie Historical Society Museum is located at 513 W. Walnut St., Perkasie Saturday, December 4, 2021 3PM- 7PM 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" at 4PM and 5PM. 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. The South Perkasie Covered Bridge Restoration Project Brief 1832 South Perkasie Covered Bridge history WFMZ Channel 69 South Perkasie Covered Bridge Project Coverage Current Status of the Project: November 3, 2021: The RFP for reconstruction of the bridge (not the abutments) is undergoing final review and will be distributed on Monday, November 8, 2021. The current recommendation from the Borough professionals is to pivot the bridge slightly to be parallel with the stream and future flood waters. This would allow the strongest currents to hit the short end of the bridge versus hitting the bridge broadside. Pivoting the bridge would require new and higher abutments to be built. The abutments will be designed by the Borough’s structural engineer. Funding for the design and construction of the abutments has not been determined yet. Because the current abutments were destroyed by Hurricane Ida, the Borough is hoping that FEMA will allocate funding to the historic structure. By early 2022 the Borough should have cost estimates for the reconstruction of the bridge and construction of the new abutments, and the final total cost of the project would be known. Perkasie Borough Council will determine how to proceed from that point. Project Post September 1, 2021: Hurricane Ida Previous Status of the Covered Bridge Updates 
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"Historic preservation is present tense"
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