Overbrook Farms Club

12/19/2017

For the past decade, Philadelphia’s Historical Commission has only granted protections to a handful of individual properties each year. As the pace of development…

10/12/2017

Tonight, October 12, 2017 - Overbrook Farms Club Board Meeting - Open to the community. Starting at 7 pm in the chapel at the Overbrook Presbyterian Church.

The Overbrook Farms Club is one of the country's oldest home owners' association, founded in 1896. The community of Overbrook Farms was founded in 1892

04/30/2017

Many thanks to the wonderful volunteers who joined our neighborhood cleanup on Saturday!

04/28/2017

Come join us for our Spring Cleanup Day - Saturday, April 29, starting at 9 am. Meet at the Overbrook Train Station. Look forward to seeing you!

01/10/2017

1/12/17 - OVERBROOK FARMS CLUB MEETING. The Point (formerly Executive House) at 6100 City Ave has applied for a variance to increase the amount of signage and allow a building sized vinyl (or other) wall wrap on the side of the building. They will be presenting at our upcoming meeting on the 12th at 7:00 at Overbrook Presbyterian Church.

Please consider attending and providing community input to this request. Our board meetings are the 2nd Thursday of each month at Overbrook Presbyterian Church. All are welcome.

Hope to see you on Thursday at 7:00.

12/03/2016

Santa in the Park

11/27/2016

Join us next week for Santa's annual visit to the guardhouse at 66th and Sherwood! Saturday 12/3 from 11 am - 1 pm.

Come greet Santa as he opens the Christmas holiday season! Our local firefighters will es**rt him via fire engine. Santa will be available for photos!

06/08/2016

Join us for the Overbrook Farms Club Annual Meeting, this Thursday night, at Overbrook Presbyterian Church! Morgan Cephas is a confirmed speaker, as well as a representative of the PPD 19th District. Refreshments will be available starting at 6:30 pm. See you there!

04/30/2016

Coming this Sunday, find out something you didn't know about Overbrook Farms at the:

Overbrook Farms History Lecture & Reception
Sunday, May 1, 4 pm to 7 pm
Ivy Hall, 6331 Lancaster Avenue
RSVP

Hear from two local experts:
Janet Benedetto - long-time former resident who researched co-authored the neighborhood's successful application for the National Register of Historic Places (designated in 1985).
Greg Pritchard - designer and historian who will share history on our development and how to research your home.

Please RSVP here: http://goo.gl/forms/wobHL7LSAz so we can estimate seating needs.
Suggested donation for the event is $5.00

The lecture program will be followed by a reception, where we will have appetizers, wine & cheese deliciously prepared by the House Tour & Tea Committee.

Share your treasures!

Do you have memorabilia, records or artifacts that you'd like to display? We plan to have some informational tables featuring historical items. If you have items you would like to bring, please email [email protected] and provide details or other information so we can make arrangements.

Sunday, May 1, 4 pm - 7 pm at Ivy Hall

04/18/2016

Please join us for a neighborhood cleanup day with volunteers from St. Joe's University! Email [email protected] to volunteer.

04/14/2016

CANDIDATES NIGHT - Tonight at Overbrook Presbyterian Church. Come and meet candidates for State Representative in the 192 district for the seat that was formerly held by Louise Bishop. Candidates attending are Rep. Lynwood Savage, Morgan Cephas , Ed Santana and Jess Johnson. Event starts at 7 pm, but please gather at 6:30 for refreshments, etc. Primary is Tuesday, April 26th.

02/25/2016

Tonight at St. Thomas - a series of meetings for neighbors. 6 pm (311 training!); 7 pm (PSA1 meeting!) and 8 pm (Town Watch organizational meeting). If you can make it out for any of these, particularly Town Watch, we would appreciate it. This is a critical step in our efforts to help in creating a safer, more secure neighborhood for all. Thanks!