PlanPhilly: Planning Philadelphia's Future

For ALL Participants & Friends of the Northeast Phila. History Network (NEPHN) 

              Our next meeting will take place 6:30 pm, Wed., May 19th at the Historic and beautiful Fox Chase Farm.
8500 Pine Road   -   Look for SIGN
Philadelphia, PA 19111
215-728-7900
http://www.foxchasefarm.org/

Agenda:

           Jack McCarthy will report on the N.E. Phila. Hall of Fame and the recently announced inductees. 
            Bruce Conner will report on this past weekend's History Fair. There will also be discussion & input requested for future Fairs.
           Our hosts, the Friends of Fox Chase Farm, will present a history of this unique estate and provide a tour.

           If anyone else would like to be added to the agenda,please let me know.

The property has been a farm continuously since 1683 when the land, 500 acres, was sold by William Penn to William Stanley, of London. He named the site"Mount Stanley". 
        On May 10, 2005 Fox Chase Farm was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Learn about the network of partners ( Fairmount Park Commission and the Philadelphia School District, the Friends of Fox Chase Farm)
Attached is a copy of the Friends of Fox Chase Newsletter with an update on the restoration of the windows at the Fox Chase Farm Manor House.

Try to come early - ex. 5:45 pm - for an opportunity to stroll the grounds and enjoy the magnificent views

DIRECTIONS:
     From  Rhawn St. and Verree Rd - Drive NORTH on VERREE Rd. approx. 0.4 mi. toward FULLER St.- Turn LEFT onto STRAHLE St., drive approx. 0.5 mi. to Pine Rd.; Turn RIGHT and drive approx. 0.1 mi. to 8500 Pine Rd.  on the LEFT.  Turn onto long driveway and continue tothe parking area at the main building.

or, click this link:
www.mapquest.com/maps?1c=Philadelphia&1s=PA&1a=8000+Verree+Rd
                                       
 Bruce M. Conner                                        
Secretary, NEPHN
     http://www.nephillyhistory.com/