The Perkasie Historical Society Museum will celebrate its addition to the National Register of Historic Places with a plaque unveiling on June 15 at 11 AM, according to North Penn Now.
The museum, originally the Lehigh Valley Transit Trolley Station, was officially listed on the National Register last spring.
Built in 1912 by Ruhe & Lange, a prominent architectural firm, the Victorian-style building once served the Liberty Bell Line, competing with railroads to transport passengers and goods between Philadelphia and Allentown.
After the trolley station closed in 1951, the building housed various small businesses. In 1962, the Hartzell-Crouthamel American Legion Post acquired it for meetings and social events.
The American Legion donated the building to the Perkasie Historical Society in 1991, transforming it into a local historical museum.
Renovations in 2012 restored its original trolley station features, preserving the waiting room, ticket area, and distinctive architectural details.
The Perkasie Historical Society, a volunteer nonprofit organization, is marking its 70th anniversary this year.
Read more about the Perkasie Museum unveiling event in North Penn Now.
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