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Northampton Township
Historical Commission

55 Township Road
Richboro, PA 18954


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Designed By:

 

  1. Promote an appreciation of local history by means of historical presentations and displays, the collection of local historical facts and data, and the preservation of local historical photos, sites and artifacts.

  2. Support the study of local history in Northampton Township's schools. Promote The Feaster/Van Horn Cemetery (1748) as a "living historical record" for use in social studies classes by the Council Rock School District.

  3. Maintain an archives room in the Northampton Library and make its collections available for public viewing on a scheduled basis.

  4. Review All Building Plans of the Township and advise* the Board of Supervisors of the potential for preservation of early structures.

  5. Support the Bucks County Conservancy.

  6. Identify and acquire appropriate grants and fellowships to assist in achieving the objectives listed above.

    * Historical Commission, by law, has 30
      days to delay demolition of a structure.