Welcome to the Historic Langhorne Association Web Site
The Historic Langhorne Association, Your rear view mirror to Langhorne and it's Environs historic past, Join our organization that we might continue to research, record, and preserve our history.
H.L.A. Building is open to the public: Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 (noon) and Wednesday evenings 7:00 - 9:00 pm / Saturday hours 10 a.m. to 12 (noon) or by appointment call 215-757-1888 The Historic Langhorne Association was established in 1965. Its headquarters are in the original Langhorne Library which was constructed in 1888 and later served as a branch of the Bucks County Free Library. The Historic Langhorne Association officially occupied the building by permission of the Bucks County Commissioners in 1977. The building serves many functions: our monthly business and membership meetings; a museum gift shop; a gathering place for other organizations; and several gala events. It is a museum in which the association houses the many artifacts that have been donated to us by local towns-people. The Historic Langhorne Association is busy researching, recording, and preserving Langhorne history. H.L.A. is a non-profit organization that needs support from folks who appreciate history and it's preservation. Join our organization by clicking on the membership info. link above. > Click Here to view our Corporate Sponsors < to support them and the link to become a Corporate Sponsor. Our building is open to the public as a museum and a research library.
Coming Attractions
September 27th Monday 7 P.M. to 9 P.M. HISTORIC LANGHORNE ASSOCIATION will host an Antique Appraisal event on Monday September 27th from 7 PM to 9 PM at 160 W. Maple Ave., Langhorne. Appraisals will be conducted by representatives from Auctions by Stephenson’s at $10. per item, limit of 2 items per person. Please call ahead, 215-757-1888 or email historiclanghorne1@verizon.net, to register your treasures in order to plan for required time and space needed. Open to the public and everyone welcome to attend
Be on the look out for Summer Ghost Tours that will be posted.
October month Ghost Tours will be posted.
Click Here To see our last H.L.A. newsletter The Herald to see information on our Coming Attractions and information.
The Steam Team helping H.L.A. and you / Click Here to view what they will be doing.
When we are open we sell books that we helped authors write. Click on them / Langhorne Speedway Book / Colonial Inns and Taverns of Bucks County / Images of America Bucks County
Past Attraction: click to view slide show videos > Santa visit December 13th 2009 Sunday 1:00 - 3:00 P.M. Holiday Sing Along December 13th 2009 7:00 PM
Past Attraction: 2007 annual Holiday House Tour of trains running at H.L.A Videos of this event
Trains running at H.L.A. H.L.A. trains slide show Click Here to ride on the trains. Click Here to view video of the grounds on a 2008 Shay Railroad tour of the grounds at the Rough and Tumble Engineers Historical Association Thresherman's Reunion.
Past Attraction: 2009 Spring Tea, quite successful and enjoyable. Thank you to the Spring Tea Committee: Barbara Kittel (chairperson) Lynda Johnson (co-chairperson) Judy Sloan, Jean Noble, Evelyn Aicher and Nancy Pietsch. Special thanks to Debbie Klimowicz, proprietor of the Wild Violets Tea Garden Cafe, Jeanette Lefchuck, owner of the Flower Power Boutique and Claire Kelly of Sugar Plum Dreams.
Past Attraction: 2007 Strawberry Festival was well attended, tasty and successful. H.L.A. thanks Styer's Orchard ( http://www.styerorchard.com/ ) for donating the strawberries. Click link to view Marcia Harding article in the Advance of Bucks County and additional pictures. 2007 Strawberry Festival
Historic Langhorne Association Officers and Committee Members President- Jim Maier Vice President- Larry Langhans Treasurer- Jack Fulton Recording Secretary - Evelyn Aicher Corresponding Secretary - Barbara Kittel Past Presidents- Jean Noble, Judy Sloan Technology- Charles Lauble & Jim Maier Webmaster Charles W. Lauble Jr. Artifacts- Evelyn Aicher Publicity- Jean Noble Hostess-Nancy Pietsch Archives- Larry Langhans & Jim Maier HLA Gift Shop- Evelyn Aicher & Judy Sloan Finance- Jack Fulton Genealogy- Open Holiday House - Amy Transue & Janet Maher Library- Jean Noble Membership- Jack Fulton Newsletter- Leslie Fulton Oral History- Open Programs-Open Property- Charles Lauble Sun Shine- Nancy Pietsch Ways and Means- Jean Noble
Board of Directors: 2010-2013 / Evelyn Aicher, Barbara Kittel, Jim Maier, Judy Sloan* 2008-2010 / Jennifer Deeny, Larry Langhans, Jean Noble, Martin McDonald* 2009-2011 / Jack Fulton, Charles Lauble, Donna Thomas, Helga Kogut / *Charter members of H.L.A. Picture your name here & volunteer This Website is Sponsored by: Will Travel, Inc. 215.741.5150
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Historic Langhorne Association, 160 W. Maple Ave. Langhorne, Pa. 19047 Phone 215-757-1888