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Overbrook Farms History Night

  • Ivy Hall 6331 Lancaster Avenue Philadelphia, PA, 19151 United States (map)

Overbrook Farms History Night

Featuring speaker: Historian Greg Prichard

April 23, 2026

Refreshments at 6:30 pm

Ivy Hall, 6331 Lancaster Ave.

In 1892, Wendell & Smith transformed 160 acres of rolling farmland into Philadelphia’s first 'Suburb Deluxe' — a neighborhood of lofty air, artesian wells, and grand architecture perched high above the city heat.

Spend an Evening Exploring and Chatting with Neighbors on:

  • The Architects of Overbrook Farms — Trumbauer, Price & more

  • 130-Year-Old Deed Restrictions that shaped our park-like streets

  • The 1895 Baist Map & the diversion of Mill Creek

  • Artifacts from the neighborhood on display


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The Event is Free!

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Hosted by the Overbrook Farms Events Committee
Join us in celebrating one of the most historic neighborhoods in America and most importantly join us to meet and mingle with the current neighbors and friends of Overbrook Farms.