The Philadelphia and Reading Railroad (P&R) was chartered April 4, 1833, to build a line between Philadelphia and Reading, along the Schuylkill River. The p...

Bill Brunner is not a "man of few words." If you've ever engaged Bill in a conversation about Spring City or Royersford history, you probably gained more th...

When Bill Brunner recently posted this picture on Facebook of J. J. Newberry's on Main Street in Royersford, it reminded me of this story. As it has a Chris...

You've read the society's Facebook posts and enjoyed the pictures from the museum's archives. Maybe you've commented and shared your knowledge and memories ...

The Spring-Ford Area Historical Society's museum will be the first stop on the Royersford Woman's Club Holiday House Tour on Sunday, December 8. The tour wi...

Harold Amster was a Spring City resident who was well-known for his photography skills.  In December, 2018, Ruth Marquette, Amster's daughter, donated a box ...

Have you wanted to visit the Historical Society's museum but just could'nt make it during regularly scheduled hours?  Well, we're trying something new for th...

Thanks to everyone who came out to Wednesday night's program on the history of Latshaw's Bakery. After all these years, it's gratifying that a business in t...

A History of Latshaw's Bakery Join us for the next Spring-Ford Area Historical Society program on Wednesday, September 11 at 7:30 p.m. SFAHS board member, D...

The Spring-Ford Area Historical Society is participating in Royersford's annual Community Day this Saturday, September 7. Stop by the museum at 526 Main Str...

BILL BRUNNER, PRESIDENT EMERITUS At its June meeting the Board of Directors of the Spring-Ford Area Historical Society unanimously approved naming former soc...

"Royersford has all the conveniences and essentials of urban life. A good place to live because of the typical American spirit"       ~radio broadcast by KYW...

To Spring-Ford Area Historical Society members and friends: President Bill Brunner asked that we notify this online community regarding the abrupt halt in we...

363 Miles of Paddling on the Erie Canal The first program of the Spring-Ford Area Historical Society's 2019 calendar will be held on Wednesday, April 10. Sp...

The Pennsylvania Railroad opened the Spring City Station in 1884. It was located on Bridge Street near the river bridge crossing over to Royersford. The firs...

The Spring-Ford Area Historical Society is in need of additional society members to serve as co-hosts during the hours that the museum is open to the public....

The Spring-Ford Area Historical Society recently announced its schedule of programs for the 2019 calendar year. All programs are held at the Royersford VFW,...

Local Covered Bridges The very first covered bridge in this country was built across the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia. The year was 1800. Just forty yea...

It's Fastnacht Day! I remember what a huge day that was at the bakery, (Latshaw’s Bakery, Spring City, 1896-1974). I recently rediscovered a 1971 journal ent...

Frederick Yost was a successful businessman who had much influence over the development of Springville. When he arrived here in the early 1820s, he purchased...