Many of us in the North Penn community know of or have heard about the Morgan Log House. But how many of you have ever been inside? For a small house, it has a unique history. It was settled about 1708 by Edward Morgan; Daniel Boone’s Grandfather, stood during the time of our Declaration of Independence, may have been used as a hospital after the battle of Germantown and was used as the main house for many families for almost 250 years while at the same time it’s surrounding lands were used to raise crops and livestock. The Welsh Valley Preservation Society, who administers the now historic house museum, is presenting a new way for you to see inside this unique architectural wonder. This year the Welsh Valley Preservation Society will be working with the North Penn Arts Alliance. The different rooms of the Morgan Log House will be used to house artwo
rks of the member artists of the North Penn Arts Alliance. Don’t worry they will be using display racks to hang their paintings and drawings and specific areas will be used for three dimensional displays. The Director of the Morgan Log House approached the North Penn Arts Alliance with the opportunity of collaborating and offering the space inside the Morgan Log House to highlight a local artist of the North Penn Arts Alliance on a monthly basis. Each month from April to October, with the exception of May, an artist member of the North Penn Arts Alliance will be displaying their works that tell the story of local history, depicting local scenes pertaining to life in the 18th and 19th centuries, or images of agriculture and animal husbandry. What better way to utilize this unique venue? By working together the North Penn Art Alliance and the Morgan Log House/The Welsh Valley Preservation Society will accomplish both of their missions. The Mission of the Welsh Valley Preservation Society is to educate the public about the history of Towamencin Township and its place in Pennsylvania history as demonstrated by the architecture of the Morgan Log House, the lives of its past residents and their material culture. At the same time, the North Penn Arts Alliance offers artists and art enthusiasts' opportunities to create, learn, network, and grow in a supportive environment by providing an outlet for preserving and promoting artistic growth and culture in our community. By allowing the members of the North Penn Arts Alliance an opportunity to individually display their works, the Welsh Valley Preservation Society is providing the Alliance with the opportunity to promote artistic growth and culture in our community.
rks of the member artists of the North Penn Arts Alliance. Don’t worry they will be using display racks to hang their paintings and drawings and specific areas will be used for three dimensional displays. The Director of the Morgan Log House approached the North Penn Arts Alliance with the opportunity of collaborating and offering the space inside the Morgan Log House to highlight a local artist of the North Penn Arts Alliance on a monthly basis. Each month from April to October, with the exception of May, an artist member of the North Penn Arts Alliance will be displaying their works that tell the story of local history, depicting local scenes pertaining to life in the 18th and 19th centuries, or images of agriculture and animal husbandry. What better way to utilize this unique venue? By working together the North Penn Art Alliance and the Morgan Log House/The Welsh Valley Preservation Society will accomplish both of their missions. The Mission of the Welsh Valley Preservation Society is to educate the public about the history of Towamencin Township and its place in Pennsylvania history as demonstrated by the architecture of the Morgan Log House, the lives of its past residents and their material culture. At the same time, the North Penn Arts Alliance offers artists and art enthusiasts' opportunities to create, learn, network, and grow in a supportive environment by providing an outlet for preserving and promoting artistic growth and culture in our community. By allowing the members of the North Penn Arts Alliance an opportunity to individually display their works, the Welsh Valley Preservation Society is providing the Alliance with the opportunity to promote artistic growth and culture in our community. Other venues throughout the North Penn area, especially in the Lansdale area, can look at the cooperation between these two organizations as they meet their goals. The North Penn Arts Alliance has been a part of the community for 25 years, taking part in community events and provides art education through the North Penn School District and the Lansdale Recreation Department. Artist members have works on display at some of the local businesses and area churches.
The Morgan Log House has been a local historic museum since 1976 and continues as an historic house museum to educate the public about the history of Towamencin Township and its place in Pennsylvania history. The Morgan Log House is located at 850 Weikel Road, Lansdale, PA. For information about the Morgan Log House please call 215-368-2480. Or you can visit them on the web at
For information about the North Penn Arts Alliance and what they can do to help bring art to your community please call 215-393-9110 or visit us at http://www.northpennarts.org/
Artwork is courtesy of Ed Kane all rights belong to the artist.
