OLIVER EVANS CHAPTER

On Thursday, November 20th, chapter members had a tour of the exhibit, “And Let Victory Tell the Rest: 250 Years of Shipbuilding in Greater Philadelphia,” at the American Swedish Historical Museum. The exhibit is on display until January 4, 2026. Chapter member Mary Anne Eves, arranged the tour and prepared…
Chapter members visited the site on Columbus Boulevard where AECOM has been doing final explorations of the site before development. The tour was hosted by…
July 15 – November 6, 2022Now on view at The Met Fifth Avenue , 691–693 and 851–852 The renowned German artists Bernd and Hilla Becher…
Roebling Roadtrip Lecture September 21, 2022 at 6pm Have you ever wanted to learn about Roebling bridges located in Bucks County, PA? Join us to…
Oliver Evans Chapter/SIA Presents Tour of former Scheidt brewery complex & Von C Brewing Co. in Norristown Tour is not limited to Chapter Members. All…

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.


