SPECIAL NOTICE
Because of our health and safety concerns, HSPA is closed to the public due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Appointment-only visits to the Museum or HSPA Library have been suspended. Inquiries and research requests to the Society can be made by telephone, (610) 935-7646 (mobil click to call), by e-mail to hspa@verizon.net, or by using the Contact Us form on this website.
VIRTUAL HSPA MUSEUM TOURS
Jack Ertell talks about Etruscan Majolica: https://youtu.be/bRWmsUdPCZM.
Paul Kusko talks about Early Phoenixville Residents: https://youtu.be/wYpws4fq4Wg.
Adam Deveney's U. S. Marine service in Vietnam: https://youtu.be/TSQ6eIEyJiI
Please click the link to the video of the Town Tour about Phoenixville that aired on July 16, 2020, https://youtube.com/watch?v=poEWp1QUdBs&feature=youtu.be. Please click here to view Phoenixville maps regarding the Town Tour.
NEXT MEETING
Our next scheduled meeting will be our Quarterly Meeting on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, starting at 7:30 p.m. It will be held via Zoom. Our speaker's presentation will be a pre-recorded video cooking show highlighting Holiday Receips and Cookbooks from the HSPA collection.
Please click here to view a list of past Society meeting speakers.
HSPA NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY
It is the policy of HSPA to insure equal treatment without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. HSPA prohibits any such discrimination or harassment and does not tolerate racism against any member, volunteer or visitor. We are committed to creating a welcoming environment within our orginazation and during any tours, talks or events where we participate.
SPECIAL EXHIBIT
The current Special Exhibit opened on the First Friday of November 2019. However, the Society is currently closed over the Covid-19 pandemic. The current exciting Special Exhibit is titled: A SOLDIER'S STORY: Phoenixville Defends America.
The exhibit features photos and artifacts related to the many Phoenixville people who served in the armed forces through the years, including during the Vietnam War.
Please click here to view a page with the past posters of Museum Special Exhibits.
DONATIONS
The Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area (HSPA) welcomes and appreciates monetary donations. The Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area is a 501(c)(3) PA non-profit corporation and all donations may be tax exempt although we suggest that you consult with your financial advisers about the tax implications of any gift. Please note that some employers and organizations will make matching contributions. Please click here to see a form about the items, artifacts, documents and photographs that the Society is interested in obtaining.
Please click here to visit a page in this web site about donations and planned giving to the Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area.
The Society also seeks donations of historical artifacts, photographs, yearbooks, majolica, and materials related to the history of Phoenixville and the surrounding area. Those interested in making a donation should contact the Society. A donation form must accompany all such donations. Please click here to download a copy of the Donation Form.
Museum Hours
Because of our health and safety concerns, HSPA is closed to the public due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Appointment-only visits to the Museum or HSPA Library have been suspended. Inquiries and research requests to the Society can be made by telephone, (610) 935-7646 (mobil click to call), by e-mail to hspa@verizon.net, or by using the Contact Us form on this website.
Before the Covid-19 pandemic, the Museum which was always free was open all year to the public (except on holidays) on Wednesdays and Fridays between 9 am and 3 pm and the first Sunday of each month between 1 pm and 4 pm. The Museum and Archives were both open from 12 pm to 2 pm on the first Saturday of each month. The Society could also be open by special appointment.
The Society's hours on First Fridays in Phoenixville from April through November as well as the first Friday of December through March was from 6 pm to 9 pm. The Archives section was not open on Friday evenings.
The entrance to the Museum is on Church Street and is handicap accessible.
Museum Information
Please click here to link to a page in this web site about our Museum. The Society has information about local genealogy, history, old local newspapers on microfilm and CDs, information as well as an extensive collection of old photographs of Phoenix Iron Co., old buildings and homes, people, and Phoenixville, yearbooks from Phoenixville High School, many historical artifacts, a Phoenix Steel Column, and over 300 pieces of Etruscan Majolica.
The Museum has an interesting collection on display of Griffen, Smith & Hill Etruscan Majolica. Etruscan Majolica was made in Phoenixville from 1879 to 1890 when a fire destroyed the plant.
Meetings
Our quarterly meetings are normaly held in March, June, and December on a Wednesday evening starting at 7:30 pm. Our annual dinner meetings are held in September. We have guest speakers at our meetings. Lite refreshments are served after the normal quarterly meetings. Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, our meetings are now held via Zoom.
Please click here to view a list of past Society speakers.
Newsletters
Our newsletter is
published quarterly and contains articles of local
historical interest as well as news of the Society's activities,
membership, and local events. Please click here to view a list of past Society newsletters.
Members of the Society
Members receive a newsletter and may conduct free research at the Society library and museum and obtain a discount on purchases of old maps, photographs, books, tiles, and historical items. In addition, members may attend special members only events, sales, and talks.
Our Leaders
Please click here to view a list of the Society leaders.
Pictures, Postcards & Items For Sale
The Society has for sale at reasonable prices old photos, old local maps, books about the area and history such as the Civil War, ceramic tiles with local historical drawings on them, old calendars with pictures of local buildings and scenes, and artifacts of local historical interest. Please contact the Society for all details.
Below are the jackets of two new series of Postcards created from the Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area's most iconic photos and pictures of some of our Majolica. The postcards are priced at $1 each and $10 for a complete set of 12 Postcards. Postcards may be purchased at our bookstore or by mail. Please add $4.99 for mail purchases for shipping and handling.
Charters of Freedom
Please click here to link to the National Archive's web site that contains a copy of the Declaration of Independence, the original U. S. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. Please click here to link to the web site of the National Archives that has a copy of all of the amendments to the U. S. Constitution that also includes the ratification date of the amendments.
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Mission Statement
The mission of the Historical Society of the
Phoenixville Area is to identify, collect, preserve, interpret, and
disseminate materials and information pertaining to Phoenixville area
history in order to assist and educate the public in understanding and
appreciating their Phoenixville area heritage and how it relates to their
lives.
Please click here to view a Legal Notice about the Society.
You may follow the Society on Facebook. Please click to link to our Facebook site. You may also follow the Society on Twitter at hashtag @HisSocPville. You may click to link to Phoenixville.Patch.com that is a local web site about Phoenixville news, events, meetings, and community announcements.
Looking West on Bridge Street in the 1950s
A 1914 post card of the Phoenix Iron Co. along the French Creek.
A 1960s aerial photo of Phoenixville, PA
A 2012 photo of a gear from Phoenix Steel Co. near the Foundry Building. The near bridge in the background is over the French Creek. It is made with Phoenix Columns.
A 2012 photo of the French Creek and Dam near the Foundry Building.
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