New Hope Historical Society
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45 S Main St
New Hope, PA 18938 - 215-862-5652
Chamber Rating
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Maria Iacono
Very interesting But need more professional photos.
Feb 16th, 2024 -
Alan Chasan
Just a nice place to visit.
Feb 28th, 2023 -
Random Stranger Online
Oct 29th, 2019 -
Tom Gilmour
We were visiting for Winterfest and were asked to leave the Parry house and were treated rudely by two staff members. Definitely not a good representation of New Hope
Jun 25th, 2017 -
Laura Matson Hahn
November 18, 2018 To: The New Hope Historical Society RE: Being a Docent at the Parry Mansion Today was my last tour duty as a docent at the Parry Mansion and I wanted to say thank you. Three years ago when I began, it was a daunting AND exciting job learning about all the elements of the house, the family, the town, the time and the changes from 1784 to 1966. But as I progressed over the years, I found new things to add, to refine, to illuminate, as the house and the history seeped into my skin and soul. All in all, Ive come to love the Parry Family, especially Ben, for how he lived, how he approached life in New Hope, how he never-endingly strove to improve life not only for himself but for the people of this town that rightly bears the name of his rebuilt mill. Ben Parry stands the test of time as a model of how an entrepreneur who truly loved this town would act in its best accord. I have to thank the Historical Society of 1958 for persevering in the purchase and restoration of the mansion. It is still incomprehensible how they came up with not only the money to purchase but then to restore and decorate in the five different styles. I can report that the visitors love the diversity. I often nudge them into discovering which style most suits them. They are also often amazed that we allow them into all of the rooms. Once a docent from a Delaware house museum came through and thanked me for giving her a new way to present her tours. I never thought about incorporating the objects in the room into the story. And when a group of docents from various PA houses came through, they were highly complementary: Best tour weve ever been through (I believe it was with Chris) I have most loved the young people who came through, the ones who love history, or discover they love history because of the engaging story of the Parry Family and Mansion. To see their eyes take in the elements of the house with wonder, curiosity, surprise, concern and delight is a joy tenfold. I love making the crowd laugh every time when talking about the barometer as an Icon to human ingenuity . . . which I hope we still have when the internet goes down. I love explaining about the Quakers and their amazing business network and their belief that God speaks to every single person, directly. Perhaps that was the secret to Bens caring about everything in this town . . . seeing God in every being. If you ever make changes to the house, I would suggest making the late Victorian bedroom into the first bathroom of the house (1938), as it would then represent the whole family, as they lived into the 20th century. But beyond that, I have only hugs and compliments for all the work you do to protect and share this history and house with the public. Its not only marvelous; its a precious gift to our future, reminding us of how we once lived and why it matters. So thank you for the opportunity to be part of a most special endeavor. It suited my personality and interests to a T. I shall miss it. Wishing you all a fond adieu and fare well but not good-bye, for we shall surely meet again.
Jun 3rd, 2018
Contact Info
- 215-862-5652
Questions & Answers
Q What is the phone number for New Hope Historical Society?
A The phone number for New Hope Historical Society is: 215-862-5652.
Q Where is New Hope Historical Society located?
A New Hope Historical Society is located at 45 S Main St, New Hope, PA 18938
Q What is the internet address for New Hope Historical Society?
A The website (URL) for New Hope Historical Society is: https://newhopehistorical.org/
Q How is New Hope Historical Society rated?
A New Hope Historical Society has a 3.4 Star Rating from 5 reviewers.
Ratings and Reviews
New Hope Historical Society
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Overall Rating
( 5 Reviews )Maria Iacono on Google
Very interesting But need more professional photos.
Alan Chasan on Google
Just a nice place to visit.
Random Stranger Online on Google
Tom Gilmour on Google
We were visiting for Winterfest and were asked to leave the Parry house and were treated rudely by two staff members. Definitely not a good representation of New Hope
Laura Matson Hahn on Google
November 18, 2018
To: The New Hope Historical Society
RE: Being a Docent at the Parry Mansion
Today was my last tour duty as a docent at the Parry Mansion and I wanted to say thank you.
Three years ago when I began, it was a daunting AND exciting job learning about all the elements of the house, the family, the town, the time and the changes from 1784 to 1966. But as I progressed over the years, I found new things to add, to refine, to illuminate, as the house and the history seeped into my skin and soul. All in all, Ive come to love the Parry Family, especially Ben, for how he lived, how he approached life in New Hope, how he never-endingly strove to improve life not only for himself but for the people of this town that rightly bears the name of his rebuilt mill. Ben Parry stands the test of time as a model of how an entrepreneur who truly loved this town would act in its best accord.
I have to thank the Historical Society of 1958 for persevering in the purchase and restoration of the mansion. It is still incomprehensible how they came up with not only the money to purchase but then to restore and decorate in the five different styles. I can report that the visitors love the diversity. I often nudge them into discovering which style most suits them. They are also often amazed that we allow them into all of the rooms. Once a docent from a Delaware house museum came through and thanked me for giving her a new way to present her tours. I never thought about incorporating the objects in the room into the story. And when a group of docents from various PA houses came through, they were highly complementary: Best tour weve ever been through (I believe it was with Chris)
I have most loved the young people who came through, the ones who love history, or discover they love history because of the engaging story of the Parry Family and Mansion. To see their eyes take in the elements of the house with wonder, curiosity, surprise, concern and delight is a joy tenfold. I love making the crowd laugh every time when talking about the barometer as an Icon to human ingenuity . . . which I hope we still have when the internet goes down. I love explaining about the Quakers and their amazing business network and their belief that God speaks to every single person, directly. Perhaps that was the secret to Bens caring about everything in this town . . . seeing God in every being.
If you ever make changes to the house, I would suggest making the late Victorian bedroom into the first bathroom of the house (1938), as it would then represent the whole family, as they lived into the 20th century. But beyond that, I have only hugs and compliments for all the work you do to protect and share this history and house with the public. Its not only marvelous; its a precious gift to our future, reminding us of how we once lived and why it matters.
So thank you for the opportunity to be part of a most special endeavor. It suited my personality and interests to a T. I shall miss it. Wishing you all a fond adieu and fare well but not good-bye, for we shall surely meet again.
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