OLIVER EVANS CHAPTER

Joseph Brinton’s ‘Celebrated’ Serpentine Stone: How A Chester County Stone Became a Multi-Regional Gilded Age Fad A presentation by Anne E. Krulikowski, PhD Join us as Anne Krulikowski explores the craze for green building stone that spanned America’s Gilded Age, when the Brinton quarry south of West Chester became the…
A Society for Industrial Archeology Presentation by Arron Kotlensky and Steve Walton Thursday, November 20, 2025, 5 p.m. Eastern (US & Canada From its beginnings…
This website provides you—and others who care about the past and future of Philadelphia—a rich collection of sources about the South Philadelphia refinery complex and…
Virtual program, November 14, 2025 The talk is a nostalgic look at the museum’s origins, its first 50 years of service, highlights of its programs…
American Swedish Historical Museum presents USS Monitor: The Little Ship that Saved the Nation Virtual Lunchtime Lecture by John QuarsteinFriday, November 7th – 12:00–1:00 pm…

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.


