The Spread Eagle Inn, Richboro, Pennsylvania by Ranulph Bye

©1997 Northampton Township Historical Society

Information on Purchasing this Ranulph Bye Spread Eagle Print

The Committee for Historic Preservation (CHP) under the auspices of the Northampton Township Historical Society meets monthly. The purpose of the committee is to look at pending preservation issues throughout the township. Of particuliar concern at the moment are the Spread Eagle Inn and the old Richboro school.

SPREAD EAGLE INN

The Spread Eagle Inn has MOVED! On December 5, 2001 a large crowd gathered on a beautiful warm day to watch the move. Temperatures were in the low 70's, and it even seemed hot in the sun. The move went very well. It seems so strange to see the old inn at its new location about 100 feet southwest of its old location. Now a foundation and basement will be poured and the outside will be restored. It will look like the Ranulph Bye painting above by the summer of 2002.

Pictures of the move

Thank you for your past support to save the Inn and your continuing
support of its restoration on the new site.

Please continue to watch this page for the latest info on the Spread Eagle Inn in Richboro, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

RICHBORO SCHOOL

The Richboro school property development was halted when the Northampton Township supervisors voted down the developers (Commerce Bank) plan. They then filed suit to get permission to demolish the old school. No court date has been set. Negotiations between the developer and the township are still in progress. The newer sections of the school have been removed.

Upcoming Meeting Dates

Unless otherwise noted the meetings are held at the Northampton Township Administration Building. Anyone is welcome to attend.

April 24, 2002	7:30 PM - Wednesday
May 30, 2002	7:30 PM - Thursday

Synopsis of ALL meetings to date

Those interested in helping are encouraged to attend.
Contact Mary Seader, 215-355-4467 or Doug Crompton, 215-431-6307 for more info.

If you would like to become involved in the preservation of Northampton Township contact the
Northampton Township Historical Society, nths@crompton.com

To learn how to become an Historical Society member and view our newsletter visit the Northampton Township Historical Society page.

• Information on Purchasing the Ranulph Bye Spread Eagle Print
• Pictures of the Spread Eagle move
• Spread Eagle Move - Courier Times, Thursday December 6, 2001
• Pictures of the April 28, 2001 Cleanup
• Pictures of Northampton Days 2001
• HISTORIC PRESERVATION WEEK 2001, POSTER WINNERS
• Guest Opinion - Courier Times, August 22, 2001
• Why is Historic Preservation Important
• Buildings in Northampton Township at Risk

• Pictures from The 'Old Richboro School' Reunion - May 25, 2001

• Spread Eagle Inn - Remembering - a poem by Dot Glessner
• Picture History of the Spread Eagle Inn
• History of the Spread Eagle Inn (PDF) © Copyright 1997 Roe Deluca Blumenthal, All rights reserved
• A Sociology Report on The Spread Eagle (PDF) © Copyright Holly Rizzo 2001
• Report on Visit to the Spread Eagle - © Kathy Auerbach, BCCC Historic Preservation Program (PDF)
• Spread Eagle Documented before move

• Author Jeanne Howard - Seasons of Forgetting

  Jeanne's Novel takes place in Bucks County and the main characters visit the Spread Eagle often

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