About Us | Horsham Preservation & Historical Association
Horsham is an area rich in history going back to our colonial period. The c1721 National Historic Landmark Sir William Keith House/Graeme Park, the Horsham Friends Meeting House (National Register), the c1735 Kenderdine Mill (National Register, and, the c1721 Penrose-Strawbridge House (restoration by HPHA) are only some of our many historical treasures.
The Horsham Preservation & Historic Association (HPHA) is is a community benefit organization dedicated to identifying, studying, preserving and protecting the historical heritage, buildings and artifacts of our area.
By: Peter Choate (HPHA), 2014
Our Founders
HPHA was founded in 1997 by Margaret and Peter Choate. Margaret passed away April 5, 2017. Pete died January 13, 2025. Pete and Margaret are shown below horsing around on the statue marking the grave of Welsh Strawbridge’s favorite steeplechaser, River Breeze. The Penrose-Strawbridge House is behind them.
and the Horse Statue at the Penrose-Strawbridge House
By: Nancy Tirrell Paravano for HPHA May 15, 2008
The Choates had restored an old farmhouse in Horsham and their interest in history and restoration led them to create an organization of people interested in the history of the area, many of whom owned older homes.
In 2002, the Choates and HPHA turned their attention to the c1721 Penrose Strawbridge House that Horsham Township had acquired following the death of Mrs Strawbridge. HPHA entered into a lease with the township to restore the buildings on this farm and in 2002 Margaret and Pete officially retired from their business and became full time caretakers and restorers of this property. HPHA is now headquartered here.
Meet Our Board of Directors
Jon Lutz
Maryann Hermann
Anthony Callum
Tony Hermann
