Schuylkill River Heritage Center
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130 Years Later, the Phoenix Wheel Returns to the Borough That Built It
The Phoenix Wheel returned to Phoenixville on Saturday, more than 130 years after it was first forged there, in what the Schuylkill River Heritage Center…
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Reconstruction Underway of Phoenixville’s Historic Ferris Wheel, Unveiling Planned for June
Phoenixville expects to cut the ribbon on its Phoenix Wheel, the oldest Ferris wheel in existence, in early June. The 133-year-old Phoenix Wheel delighted thousands of visitors to Asbury Park, the crown jewel of the Jersey Shore,…
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Historic 70-Foot Ferris Wheel Returns Home to Phoenixville
A historic 78-foot Ferris wheel, dubbed the Phoenix Wheel, is set to return home to Phoenixville next spring, reports the Phoenixville Regional Chamber of Commerce.…
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Historic Ferris Wheel Returns to Phoenixville to Become 74-Foot Statue of Americana
Phoenixville Borough Council has formally reserved a location where a Ferris wheel — that was built with Phoenixville steel and served, for almost 100 years,…
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Dr. Lou Beccaria Fostered a Sense of Community in Phoenixville While Impacting Countless Lives
It’s hard to quantify the impact that the recently retired Dr. Louis Beccaria has had on Phoenixville, but $37 million is a good place to…
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SRHC to Honor Recently Retired CEO of Phoenixville Community Health Foundation on Oct. 10
The Schuylkill River Heritage Center (SRHC) will honor Dr. Louis J. Beccaria at its 10th Annual Heritage Award Celebration at The Foundry on Thursday, Oct.…
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Schuylkill River Heritage Center to Honor Marian and David Moskowitz at Award Celebration
This year, the Schuylkill River Heritage Center is honoring Marian and David Moskowitz at its Ninth Heritage Award Celebration on Thursday, Oct. 18 from 6-9…
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President of Schuylkill River Heritage Center Aims to Bring Back Phoenixville Mural
Barb Cohen – President of the Schuylkill River Heritage Center at Phoenixville – is leading an effort to bring back the Phoenixville mural, a symbol…
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Legacy of Phoenixville Mural to Be Honored at Schuylkill River Heritage Center’s Award Celebration
Throughout the years, the Phoenixville Mural – which unfortunately had to be taken down in order to structurally repair the building’s wall – has resonated…
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Schuylkill River Heritage Center Honors Director of Phoenixville’s Colonial Theatre
During its seventh annual Heritage Award Celebration, Phoenixville’s Schuylkill River Heritage Center honored Mary Foote, the executive director of the historic Colonial Theatre, with “A…
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Widely Known for Giving, Renaissance Woman Barbara Cohen to Receive Lukens Award
She’s much more accustomed to giving, but on May 4, Renaissance Woman Barbara Cohen will receive the prestigious Rebecca Lukens Award at its 10th anniversary…
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Foundry Firing Up a Year of Iron and Steel Celebration Tonight
Chester County is forging a yearlong spectacle of iron and steel celebrations that is three centuries in the making, and it all starts Tuesday night…
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Schuylkill River Heritage Center Honors Former Congressman Jim Gerlach
During its sixth annual award celebration held at the Foundry building on October 1, the Schuylkill River Heritage Center honored former Congressman Jim Gerlach for…
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Chester County Datebook – October 1st
Welcome to October! October 1st is the 274th day of the year leaving just 91 days remaining until the end of the year. On this…
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