OLIVER EVANS CHAPTER

Author: Muriel K, Veep

  • Room Change for Historic Upper Delaware River Bridges

    The program will be in Rooms 405 and 406 on the 4th floor of the library. Access is only by the public elevators in the lobby, which should open at 5:30 p.m. Fastest entry point will be through the main entrance on Vine Street. The elevators are located to the right of the grand staircase…

  • Reminder: Historic Upper Delaware River Bridges

    Wednesday June 10, 2026, 6:00-8:00 p.m:an illustrated talk by Robert P. Thomas, AIA Join us for a slide-show adventure to the scenic Upper Delaware River above tidewater at Trenton NJ and its historic bridges up to Port Jervis NY.  We’ll learn not only about the bridges’ details and many of their wooden predecessors, but also…

  • Historic Upper Delaware River Bridges from the Delaware Water Gap to Trenton

    N.J.’s Riegelsville Bridge spans the Delaware River and gives a glimpse to our past. Wednesday June 10, 2026, 6:00-8:00 p.m:an illustrated talk by Robert P. Thomas, AIA Join us for a slide-show adventure to the scenic Upper Delaware River above tidewater at Trenton NJ and its historic bridges up to Port Jervis NY.  We’ll learn…

  • Open House at Belmont Water Treatment Plant

     Saturday, June 6, 2026  10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) is opening its doors to the public for an open house and drinking water treatment plant tours on Saturday, June 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.The event will take place at the department’s Belmont Water Treatment Plant, 4300 W Ford…

  • Big Boy No. 4014 Coast-to-Coast Tour

    Union Pacific’s famed Big Boy No. 4014, the world’s largest operating steam locomotive, will journey to the East Coast this summer for the first time as part of a historic coast-to-coast tour to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. The tour includes a Fourth of July celebration in Philadelphia, major display events in eight cities and more…

  • Cheers to 250: Brewing in America

    Chapter member Rich Wagner will present the keynote address on Saturday May 16, 2026 at 11 AM. for the opening of the exhibit at the National Museum of Industrial History in Bethlehem, PA. His colonial brewing system will be on  display. Cheers to 250: Brewing in America invites visitors to raise a glass to the rich…

  • Lost Creeks of Philadelphia: Burying the Streams, Building the City

    In this 1839 watercolor by David Johnston Kennedy, street embankments have been built through a section of low ground near Rittenhouse Square. The city was only responsible for building the streets to the regulated grade; filling up or cutting down the private property in the center of the block was up to the owner. Courtesy…

  • Lost Creeks and Sewers of Philadelphia

    Lost Creeks and Sewers of PhiladelphiaSaturday, April 18, 2026, 10:30am Chapter member Adam Levine is offering a gallery talk on his exhibit with photographer Joseph Elliot at the Athenaeum in Philadelphia. The event will be limited to the first 20 people who register. To sign up please send an email to the Oliver Evans chapter…

  • Zitner’s Candy

    The crocuses are up and the robins are back, but for many Philadelphians, it won’t be spring without Zitner’s candy. Zitner’s Fine Confections, the century-old Philadelphia chocolatier known for its cream-filled Butter Krak eggs and other Easter specialties, is skipping this Easter season after shutting down its aging factory in North Philadelphia. Zitner’s chief executive…

  • Virtual Bricks and Leaves Town Tour

    March 31, 2026 – 6:30pmVirtual Bricks and Leaves Roebling, NJ Town Tour Led by museum board member and geologist, Pierre Lacombe! Explore the built and natural landscapes in Roebling from the hand-made bricks to the trees that still line the streets.Cost: Free,  Registration requiredhttps://roeblingmuseum.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0a4dd86cae8b6005659c97b1b&id=dde374cb3b&e=31989277be Roebling Museum tells the story of the origins and growth of…