Phoenixville Churches of Church Street

July 18: Inside the Churches of Church StreetSponsors: The Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area

Tour Information: Signage will direct you to parking areas in and around Phoenixville. To get started go to 204 Church Street, Phoenixville.

Take a stroll down Church Street, one of the oldest streets in Phoenixville, and learn about the six churches that once occupied the street. Learn how immigration fueled the building of places of worship in the early 19th century. Many ethnic groups had their own religious identities and as a result, many churches were built in Phoenixville. We will visit the interiors of several of these churches and hear about their architecture and histories.

The free Tours will begin at 5:30 pm at the Society and the last tour will leave at 7 pm.  You can also learn about two early churches that are no longer there.  This will be an opportunity to see Sacred Heart Catholic Church, which is now a worship site for the St. Ann Parish, and to learn more about St. Peter's Episcopal Church in its 175th year.

See pictures of the Churches on Church Street on the Phoenixville Historical Society web site.

Restaurants:  Unlike last week where there we few choices, Phoenixville has a lively restaurant scene.

Parking:  Read carefully the instructions on the signs.  Zone A is 2 hour parking until 8pm.  After 8pm you can get a ticket.  The parking lots are $1 per hour and are convenient to the Bridge St restaurants.  Street parking is available sometimes.