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Posted: Thursday, July 14, 2011 7:28 pm
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Sandy Glendinning and Richard Meyer volunteer at the Blak Horse Inn. The original bar has been re-installed and will be refinished in time for viewing before the Fall Feast and Auction.
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For over 250 years, The Black Horse Inn has been a presence on the
historic Bethlehem Pike corridor. Efforts to restore the inn have
been actively underway for eight years. Through generous community
support, the funds granted, collected or pledged to date have allowed
The Friends of Historic Bethlehem Pike in tandem with the Black Horse
Inn Advisory committee to complete the building exterior and some of
the interior common areas. Funds must still be raised for interior
core improvements before the Blak Horse can entertain tenants
interested in renting space.
The work continues. This past winter township employees along with
volunteers moved the bar back home to the Inn. The bar had been
removed and sold by one of the early developers who was forced to
return it after his deal on the building fell through. For years the
township was storing it in their maintenance building awaiting the
awakening of the Black Horse. Currently volunteers have re-installed
the bar in its original location and are refinishing its surfaces.
New concrete walkways around the perimeter were installed by
Springfield Township concrete contractor, Michael D’Laurentis.
Special recognition goes out to Seiler Druery Architects and Smith
Construction for getting this project so far along.
The Springfield Township Historical Society occupies a portion of the
first floor for their office and archives. Visitors are welcome to
stop in and see the display of historic artifacts significant to the
township, or to do some research on local history. The hours of
operation are: Tuesdays from 11am to 1pm and 7pm to 9pm, and
Thursdays from 10am to 12 noon.
The fundraising continues with the September 30th Fall Feast and
Auction to be held at the Flourtown Country Club.This event will
benefit the restoration of the Black Horse Inn and celebrate the
achievements to date while striving to raise additional funds to
continue the project. All are welcome to attend and donations are
appreciated. The Inn will be open on Sptember 30th so those attending
the Fall Feast and Auction can take a look at the newly restored bar
and handsome lobby.
For tickets or event information please contact: Andrew Glendinning
215-836-2636 or aglendinning@comcast.net.
To learn more about the history of the Blakc Horse Inn visit
www.ushistory.org/blackhorse or get involved in the history of
Springfield Township with a visit to www.springfieldhistory.org.
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