ABOUT THE EVENT
Sponsors: The Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area and Schuylkill River Heritage Center
Come visit and walk the grounds of one of Chester County’s most important industrial companies, The Phoenix Iron Company. The history begins as early as 1732 with a grist mill built along the French Creek to the late 1700s when nails were being produced at highest amount in the Colonies. Jump forward and learn about when the Phoenix Iron Company started and became one of the most powerful iron companies on the east coast of the United States.
You will explore an original example of a Phoenix Bridge and learn about the Phoenix Column which was patented in 1862 by the Iron Company, something that would go on to be used in the building of bridges and structural supports across the world. On this tour you will see lesser known buildings that still stand that were part of this company and also learn about buildings that no longer stand using then and now photographs. We look forward to your visit to Phoenixville!
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