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Northampton Township
Historical Commission

55 Township Road
Richboro, PA 18954


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Designed By:

  • "Winds of Change" - Illustrated history and atlas of the Township, authored by Virginia Geyer, longtime resident and member for both the Historical Commission and the Northampton Historical Society.

  • Videotape Programs - Video series showing old/grand structures across the Township.

  • Historical/Artifact Exhibits - Displayed at the door to the main reading room of the Library. Artifact and old photo collections are open to researchers twice per week.

  • Preservation - Notably the old David Cornell Manor House, and including the Ralph Samuels Farm; the oldest cemetery (1748); Twin Trees; Herzog Corners; the "Hip Roof House" near Chain Bridge. Many of the Township's oldest structures are surrounded by rapid and expanding development.

  • Reprints of Old Maps/Illustrations - Edith Berry's drawing of historic homes. Also a collection of photos of all Township homes over 50 years old.

  • Reviews of Building Plans - Reporting, in an advisory capacity, to the Board of Supervisors on potential for preservation before old structures can be demolished.

  • "The Wynkoop Dig" - Support of archeological studies by students of Bucks County Community College.

  • Churchville Historic District - Create a historic district of Victorian homes in the area.