Center for Northeast Philadelphia History Historical Society of Frankford
THE CENTER FOR NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA HISTORY
1507 Orthodox St. • Philadelphia, PA 19124 • 215.743.6030
NE Philadelphia Hall of Fame
• PRESERVING AND PRESENTING THE HISTORY OF NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA SINCE 1905 •
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Contact Information:

Historical Society of Frankford
1507 Orthodox Street
Philadelphia, PA 19124
215.743.6030

Please send all inquiries and member­ship correspondence to HSF, P.O. Box 4888, Philadelphia, PA 19124.

Please call the Society and
leave a message or email us:

For general information: info@frankfordhistory.org

For research questions: library@frankfordhistory.org

Patricia Coyne: pcoyne@frankfordhistory.org


✥  Books for Sale Featuring Frankford and Northeast Philadelphia History  ✥
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Membership Program 2012 Meetings — all invited — Members free; Others $5. Meet second Tuesday/month (March-June, September-December) at 7:30 pm. Brief meeting; program; refreshments. Closed in the summer.   FOR BOARD AND VOLUNTEER APPLICATION, CLICK HERE.

IMAGINING FRANKFORD — SHARE STORIES ABOUT FRANKFORD FOR FUTURE MURALS — Sunday, January 29th, 2–4 pm
Historical Society of Frankford, 1507 Orthodox Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124
     The City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program will develop a series of murals along Frankford Avenue that will explore the past achievements, present developments, and promising future of Frankford.
     We invite you to collaborate in the creation of these murals and inspire the artist by sharing your experiences of Frankford, your stories, memories, hopes and dreams and record them on video with us.
Please contact us with any questions, concerns, or to get more involved!
TO RESERVE YOUR TIME TO SHARE YOUR STORY CONTACT: Cesar Viveros, Muralist, cesarmural@yahoo.com

ANNUAL MEETING – TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 7:30 pm
Includes behind-the-scenes tour!

NEWS FROM PREVIOUS EVENTS, click here.

View HSF’s Data of Historical Properties in Frankford and NE Philadelphia.


Mission

HSF collects, preserves and presents the history of Northeast Philadelphia and the region. Recognizing the neighborhood of Frankford as the historic and geographic gateway to the region, HSF documents and interprets the history of the people, places, events and traditions of the greater Northeast Philadelphia area and serves as an advocate for the preservation of the region’s historic resources. Through its collections and programs HSF provides opportunities for its members, the surrounding community, and the general public to explore and appreciate the history of Northeast Philadelphia and its place in the world.

1507 Orthodox Street
Philadelphia, PA 19124
(215) 743-6030

Directions
One block west 4600 Frankford Avenue, between the Margaret-Orthodox and Church Street Elevated Stations. Ten minutes from I-95 (Bridge Street exit) or Roosevelt Boulevard (Adams Avenue exit).

   

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