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Kenderdine Mill

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The Kenderdine Mill, at the intersection of Keith Valley and Davis Grove Roads in Horsham, is a beautiful and well-preserved example of an early 18th century mill and industrial complex. The mill was built in 1735 and remained in operation until 1917. It was later restored by Ronald Mintz and was placed on the National Registry of Historic Places in 1992 (Registry #91002011). The mill and complex are currently a private residence. Joseph Kenderdine built the mill and later sold a half-interest to his brother Thomas. Following Thomas’ death in 1779 the mill continued operation until 1796...

Joseph Kenderdine House

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The Joseph Kenderdine House previously stood near the intersection of Davis Grove and Keith Valley Roads on the corner of what is now Commonwealth National Golf Club. This land was originally purchased by Richard Kenderdine from Samuel Carpenter in 1713, and Richard’s son Joseph built the original grist mill here c1735. The belief is that part of this house was built at that time but Charles Harper Smith in his “Settlement of Horsham Township” states that Joseph Kenderdine moved to Horsham c1738 and that a foundation discovered a few yards south of the Alcorn House may mark the...

Loller Clock

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Congratulations to the Millbrook Society and the Borough of Hatboro on the restoration of the 1811 Isaiah Lukens Clock in Loller Academy! The event was commemmorated on New Year’s Eve 2015 as the final event of Hatboro’s Tricentennial with a clock rededication ceremony and professional fireworks. TheMillbrook Society had been working with the Borough of Hatboro on the restoration and preservation of the Isaiah Lukens Clock at Loller Academy. The effort began with raising matching funds for two Commonwealth grants and acting as trustee of the endowment fund for the clock’s...

Green Hill Day Camp

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The Navy Fury Jet Crash The Green Hill Day Camp operated along Keith Valley Road from 1957-July 1963 when it became the site of what is probably the worst tragedy in the history of Horsham. A Navy Fury jet lost control and crashed into a Sunday picnic killing 8 people and injuring 17 more as the plane lost its wings as it plowed through trees and then hit a bath house sideways where the picnickers were waiting out a sudden thunderstorm The site was several hundred yards short of the runway in an area listed as having the among the highest potential for crashes. Eight people were...

Turner Field

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Art Turner ran a small general purpose airport known as Turner Field in Horsham from about 1947-1988. The photo above shows the current area in 2017 with a 1992 map of what was left of Turner Field super-imposed on it. You can see one runway crossing what is now Tudor Drive and another running through the Abramson Center. Paul Freeman dates Turner’s opening to 1945-7 since the airport is shown on the 1947 NY Sectional Chart but not the 1945 version. Turner Field was located just southwest of the intersection of Horsham and Lower State Roads in Horsham. It was one of several small...

Novotny House

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The Novotny House at 100 Chestnut Lane in Horsham is named for its previous owners: Dr and Dr Novotny. This house, which dates to c1753, was scheduled for demolition but was saved through the work of HPHA, Horsham Township Council, the Horsham Historical Commission, and the David Cutler Group, the Conservancy of Montgomery County, and Curt Kaller of CD Kaller Inc. Drs Novotny’s property, which included the farmhouse and land, were sold to David Cutler Group upon their deaths. HPHA learned of the impending demolition of the home in 2001. Recognizing the historical value of this house...

Community Service

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HPHA is an approved organization for supervising court-ordered community service through the Bucks and Montgomery County ARD Programs, Youth Aid Panel and local courts in Hatboro, Horsham, Upper Dublin and other courts in Bucks and Montco. Work must be pre-approved through the District Attorney’s Office, Youth Aid Panel or local court. If you have any questions, please contact us at 267-967-5389 or through a private message on Facebook. Individual Volunteers HPHA can also help with other community service requirements for scouting, National Honor Society school hours, among...

United Capital Farmhouse

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United Capital Private Wealth Counseling restored an old farmhouse in Horsham to use as its Philadelphia area office in 2011. This old farmhouse is located at 736 Lower State Road, at the northwest corner of Lower State Road and Welsh Roads and right off of Route 309, at the southwest corner of Horsham Township. United Capital restored the farmhouse and added a large modern addition off the back. The combined building is now being used as office space. The farmhouse was built c1840 and the owner prior to United Capital was Doris Chesterson, Ms Chesterson’s aunt did this...

Talamore at Oak Terrace

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Based on Talamore at Oak Terrace by Dr. James Hilty, this short introduction has been edited for the website. The complete paper with references is available in our archives. Talamore at Oak Terrace The intriguing history of Talamore at Oak Terrace is marked by the often unpredictable, frequently timely conjunction of circumstance and chance, vision and planning. Talamore’s complex and meandering history is a tale of grand expectations and dashed hopes, brilliant schemes and crushing realities, fulfilled aspirations and a buoyant future. Historical currents touching Talamore’s...