OLIVER EVANS CHAPTER

A chapter member noted that the organization sponsoring this talk and its location in person were not included in the last post. It is the historic Cornwall Iron Furnace, 1742 “With the exception of a mere handful of similar preservations in Sweden and Germany – and possibly a few in…
Society for Industrial Archeology Oliver Evans Chapter presents a Tour of Oat Foundry DATE: Thursday, April 20, 2023 TIME: 11 AM Oat Foundry began in 2013…
Tuesday, March 21st at 7:00 pm a Zoom presentation A Virtual Illustrated Presentation By Paul W. Schopp A Delaware River Heritage Lecture Sponsored by the…
Fairmount Park Conservancy presents Trails to Ales DATESaturday, March 18, 2023 TIME1:00pm – 4:00pm LOCATIONMount Pleasant Mansion3800 Mt Pleasant DrPhiladelphia, 19121 Join beer historian Rich…
Oliver Evans Chapter presents a tour Philly Typewriter Date: March 11, 2023Time: 11amLocation: 1735 East Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia PA 19148, between Morris St and Moore…

The SIA’s emphasis on archeology reflects a concern for the tangible evidence of early industry. Our mission is the study, interpretation, and preservation of the surviving factories, machinery, bridges, canals, industrial communities and artifacts that are historically significant.


