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.

The NATURAL HISTORY of FRANKFORD – Tuesday, May 8, 7:30 pm
Dr. David Hewitt, Academy of Natural Sciences
Take a look at Frankford’s urban ecology. Learn of the plants and animals (human and otherwise) that were historically in Frankford and the ones that are there now.

SPRING TEA FLAGS OF THE CONFEDERACY – Tuesday, June 12, 7:00 pm (note earlier time)
Michael C. Axelrod, Vice President, Philadelphia Flag Day Association,
Frankford provided more recruits for the Civil War than any other town of its size in America.

IMAGINING FRANKFORD: Mural Arts Project at Frankford Historical Society
Sunday afternoon, January 29th (2012), several dozen true Frankfordians came by the Historical Society of Frankford to share their stories about this area.
     Muralist Cesar Viveros led each through a series of questions — including “if you only had one word to describe Frankford — what would it be?” Folks rose to the challenge — and an inspiring picture of this area emerged.
For information, contact Netanel Portier, Mural Arts Project Manager, 727-29 Mt Vernon St, Phila, PA 19130, or call 215-685-0725 (office) 856-906-0078 (cell)
Frankford Gazette article about this event, click here.

NEWS FROM PREVIOUS EVENTS (including more about Jan. 29 mural event), click here.

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

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).