Horsham History, Historic Preservation

Horsham Preservation and Historical Association - the Future of Horsham's Past

Left: The historic Penrose-Strawbridge House as it stands today. The exterior has been restored by C D Kaller, Inc. A portion of the house is believed to date from 1721. The three story portion was built in 1810 with additions in 1835 and 1858.

HORSHAM HISTORY

Welcome to HorshamHistory.org!

The Horsham Preservation & Historical Association (HPHA) is dedicated to identifying, studying, preserving and protecting the historical heritage, buildings and artifacts of the area.

We are a 501(C)3 non-profit corporation that has been helping Horsham's history for over eleven years. We have raised almost $350,000 for the restoration of the Penrose-Strawbridge property owned by Horsham Township next to Graeme Park.

The museum is still under restoration, but call us for a personal, guided tour. 215-343-0659

UPCOMING EVENTS

Schedule of Events
Sunday in October Horsham Historic Home Fun Run - A run between historic homes in Horsham to support historic preservation. All fees go to help preserve historic houses in Horsham. Exact date not determined. Tee shirt and gifts to participants. Includes a walk on the township park walking paths for non-runners.
All will start at Graeme Park's 1810 Abel Penrose house and then to the Commonwealth Manor house, the Mortimer house, the Kenderdine Mill, the Milford house and back to the Keith House at Graeme Park.

October 18th Horsham Heritage Art Show The 4th annual Horsham Art show featuring local artists and held at the Horsham Public Library on Babylon Road. Entries due by October 4th and judging completed by October 16th. A reception to meet the artists and award the prizes will be held on Tuesday evening, the 19th of October. The exhibition will run until November 27th.