The Shipley Lester House of Quakertown

The historic Shipley Lester House in Quakertown dates back to about 1815 and was linked to multiple notable local figures over its years. The property was recently added to Heritage Conservancy’s Register of Historic Places. Located in Quakertown Borough, the house has an interesting history related to prominent individuals in the community with ties to […]

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The Thomas Ellicott House

Heritage Conservancy has recognized nearly 700 local properties in Bucks and Montgomery Counties, adding them to its Register of Historic Places. Among its newest “inductees” is the Thomas Ellicott House on Aquetong Road in Carversville, Solebury Township. The home is a notable, well-preserved example of vernacular architecture.  This historic stone home has also been associated […]

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The Year Ahead

Happy New Year! Heritage Conservancy is grateful to everyone who helped with the successes of the past year. We had many notable achievements in 2022: our Christmas at Aldie event was the most successful one to date, we launched our Guide for Social-Emotional Learning, worked to accept The Grand Theater into our Register of Historic […]

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Barn Voyage! – Central Bucks County

Unwind as you drive down the picturesque back roads of Bucks County, and take notice of the beauty around you. Bucks County’s history and heritage is deeply rooted in its landscape, and we are fortunate to have much of it still intact. This series of self-guided driving barn tours of Bucks County will help you […]

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Barn Voyage! – Upper Bucks County

Unwind as you drive down the picturesque back roads of Bucks County, and take notice of the beauty around you. Bucks County’s history and heritage is deeply rooted in its landscape, and we are fortunate to have much of it still intact. This series of self-guided driving barn tours of Bucks County will help you […]

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Library

Thanks for visiting our site! Whether you are on this page because you scanned our QR code at the library or you just stumbled upon it, we’re glad you’re here!   For more than 55 years, Heritage Conservancy has been committed to providing a better quality of life for everyone in our community. To date, we have facilitated […]

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Fig Doylestown

Thanks for visiting our site! Whether you are on this page because you saw it in our Fig Doylestown advertisement or you just stumbled upon it, we’re glad you’re here!   For more than 55 years, we have been working to provide a better quality of life for everyone in our community. To date, we have […]

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Services for Landowners

Based in Bucks County, PA, Heritage Conservancy is an accredited not-for-profit conservation organization that specializes in open space preservation, planning for sustainable communities, natural resource protection, property stewardship, historic preservation, adaptive reuse of existing structures, wildlife habitat restoration and biodiversity. Below is a list of services we offer for landowners. Land Conservation It’s the home […]

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Weddings at Aldie Mansion

Past the brick and wrought-iron gates, on more than 10 acres of carefully tended grounds, stands Aldie Mansion. While its period charm adds to the ambiance of any special event, this restored mansion offers the space and amenities of a more contemporary venue. […]

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