Rail Yard Society

Rail Yard Society Nonprofit organization raising money to restore and revitalize areas along America’s rail system. Raising funds to restore the historic Freight House.

We are creating an event space to increase tourism to downtown Quakertown.

Friday Freight House Facts: Here is a close up of the interior stonework between the doors.There was a story published b...
09/04/2026

Friday Freight House Facts: Here is a close up of the interior stonework between the doors.
There was a story published by the Quakertown Free Pree Press on Novemver 14, 1902 soon after the Freight House was completed.
The Freight House was erected during the summer of 1902 and had already been operating for several months by November. It gives the building as 128 × 30 feet, with 68-foot extensions at each end. It specifically says the large doors on both sides allowed teams—horse-drawn wagons—to load and unload while freight handlers transferred goods to and from railroad cars. The freight office was at the north end, and a wagon scale was being installed nearby.

Did you know the Quakertown Freight House has 12 original freight doors—six on each side of the building?More than a cen...
08/28/2026

Did you know the Quakertown Freight House has 12 original freight doors—six on each side of the building?

More than a century ago, freight arrived by train and was moved through these doors before being loaded onto horse-drawn carts for delivery. As transportation changed, trucks eventually took their place.

After decades of sitting closed, we’ve been able to open three of the 12 doors so far! Each one gives us another glimpse into how this incredible building once operated.

🚪 Nine more doors—and a lot more history—waiting to be opened.

Follow along as we continue bringing the 1902 Quakertown Freight House back to life!
www.rail-yard-society.org

Friday Freight House fact: There was a second floor where the office was. This is a great shot to see the stonework.
08/21/2026

Friday Freight House fact: There was a second floor where the office was. This is a great shot to see the stonework.

Tomorrow is the day! Come on out to TGI Friday's from 11am to 10pm and tell them you are there to support the Rail Yard ...
08/18/2026

Tomorrow is the day! Come on out to TGI Friday's from 11am to 10pm and tell them you are there to support the Rail Yard Society. Thank you!

08/14/2026

Come support the restoration of the Quakertown Freight House!

Our building never stops revealing itself to us. Check out this trap door. While the wood is disintegrating the metal wi...
08/13/2026

Our building never stops revealing itself to us. Check out this trap door. While the wood is disintegrating the metal will be saved and used somewhere in the building.

If you are interested in a larger donation we will gladly work to find the right fit for you. Call Leanna today.
08/11/2026

If you are interested in a larger donation we will gladly work to find the right fit for you. Call Leanna today.

We’ve welcomed many new followers lately, and we’re so glad you’re here!The Rail Yard Society is a nonprofit dedicated t...
08/10/2026

We’ve welcomed many new followers lately, and we’re so glad you’re here!

The Rail Yard Society is a nonprofit dedicated to saving Quakertown’s historic buildings and bringing them back to life. Our first project is the 1902 Quakertown Freight House, which sat abandoned for more than 30 years.

🏗️ Phase One is complete, with $776,000 invested to stabilize and save the building.

🎉 We also recently celebrated a $1 million Main Street Matters Grant to help move the restoration forward!

There’s still work to do—and approximately $1 million more to raise to complete our full vision.

❤️ Follow our journey, share our story, and help us preserve Quakertown’s history.

🚂 One Building. One Community. One Legacy.

www.rail-yard-society.org

08/01/2026

Thanks to a recently awarded economic development grant, the Rail Yard Society shared the latest update on its Freight House restoration project.

Address

31 Front Street
Quakertown, PA
18951

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Rail Yard Society posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share

Category