MEET OUR SUPPORTERS: JOIN US!
About The Friends of the Freight House (FoFH)
An 'Early' Friend of the Lansdale Freight House
We are THISCLOSE to bringing this stately stone structure from the turn of the 20th century back to 21st century glory. But we can't finish the job without the continued support of our friends in this great community. Join us as a donor, sponsor, or volunteer, and help us reach our goal!
Our First Efforts
Before construction started, we stabilized the deterioration on the back wall along the Liberty Bell Trail in 2021.
Many Hands, Light Work
Community volunteers brought us far along the project, clearing away rotted flooring and cleaning up the area.
Construction Progresses Quickly
The fall season of 2025 brings us even closer to completion of Phase 1 — allowing us to obtain a certificate of occupancy and start opening this amazing facility to the public, we hope by early 2026. But we are still well short of our funding goal, and future construction phases will be needed to fully restore this treasure to its historic glory.
Friends of the Freight House
Friends, Please Join Us
Whether you can afford to donate a few dollars (or more), or whether you can volunteer your valuable time and energy — or if you just want to stay apprised of the progress of the project — the support of our friends, neighbors, and partners in the business community and local organizations is crucial to this effort. Welcome to our "Friends of the Freight House" campaign!
The Numbers So Far
We have received several grants, including from the Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission, the state Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program, and the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, totaling more than $1 million. But because of inflation, we still have a long way to go. To get the property to occupancy stage will cost a total of $1.6 million; finishing the restoration work to its best use and condition currently increases that total cost to $2.2 million. As you can see, we are about 2/3rds funded — this is the community's chance to get us to the finish line!
Donate to the Historic Lansdale Freight House Restoration
Every dollar we collect brings us closer to our goal of fully reopening the Lansdale Freight House and turning it into a community resource for the next century. Whatever you can give will be gratefully appreciated, and all donations will be acknowledged. Discover Lansdale is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit; your donation may be deductible. Click here to see how to give.
Become a Founding Sponsor of the Freight House
If you have a business or a desire to become an individual patron of this project, various levels of sponsorship bring valuable and lasting benefits. Click here to see how.
Follow The Project on Social Media
Stay up-to-date on all the latest news and happenings at Lansdale Freight House by following us on social media. Discover Lansdale is active on Facebook and Instagram. Click below for our Facebook page.
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Help us raise awareness of our worthy project by sharing our website, social media pages, and events with your friends, family, and colleagues. And sign up for our updates.
