Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area

Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area Preserving the history of the Phoenixville Area since 1977 - http://www.hspa-pa.org/

Founded in 1977, the mission of the Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area (Chester County, Pennsylvania) 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." The Society's a

rchival holdings consist of over 175 linear feet of materials covering more than 200 years (from about 1800 to the present, with the bulk of materials dating from 1850 or later). Subject files, photographs, genealogical materials, business and organizational records, scrapbooks, family papers, and other materials document the residents, organizations, businesses, and buildings of the Phoenixville area. Significant holdings include funeral home registers, school attendance lists, church records, Phoenix Iron Company records, Phoenixville Borough records, and records from several local fraternal organizations.

Strawberry Festival THIS SATURDAY!!!!
06/12/2026

Strawberry Festival THIS SATURDAY!!!!

Strawberry Festival THIS SATURDAY! Giant Flea Market will open at 8:00 AM, games, museum, and a reading of the Declarati...
06/10/2026

Strawberry Festival THIS SATURDAY! Giant Flea Market will open at 8:00 AM, games, museum, and a reading of the Declaration of Independence on the front steps at 12:30. Don't miss it!

HSPA's Take-me-back Tuesday takes you back 50 years to glance through the pages of the Phoenix from the week of June 9th...
06/09/2026

HSPA's Take-me-back Tuesday takes you back 50 years to glance through the pages of the Phoenix from the week of June 9th, 1976!

The Phoenix Wheel: The world's oldest surviving Ferris Wheel
06/09/2026

The Phoenix Wheel: The world's oldest surviving Ferris Wheel

Then and Now: The intersection of High Street and Main Street. The building on the right is the same one in both picture...
06/09/2026

Then and Now: The intersection of High Street and Main Street. The building on the right is the same one in both pictures.

Learn about the Powder Works!June 23rd at the East Pikeland Township building.
06/09/2026

Learn about the Powder Works!
June 23rd at the East Pikeland Township building.

This Friday!
06/08/2026

This Friday!

One week left!
06/06/2026

One week left!

Then and Now: The Black Rock Tunnel
06/06/2026

Then and Now: The Black Rock Tunnel

Address

204 Church Street
Phoenixville, PA
19460

Opening Hours

Wednesday 9am - 3pm
Friday 9am - 3pm

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