Preserve the Past, Enhance Our Future
Help Save & Improve the Historic
Head House Square & New Market
Our History is the History of America.
Host Your Next Event at Head House Square
The New Market & Head House Conservancy was created by neighbors and local businesses to restore, preserve, and animate the historic Head House and Shambles in Philadelphia.
- Historic Significance: Head House Square, dating back to 1804, is home to the nation’s oldest surviving firehouse and a designated National Historic Landmark since 1966.
- Cultural Legacy: The area has been part of our city’s rich story since the start, with visitors as notable as George Washington. It continues to thrive with the Sunday Farmers’ Market, public programming, and special events.
- Urgent Restoration: The renovation completed in the summer of 2026 included a total renovation of the Head House: repairs to the roof, restoration of the cupola woodwork, repointing brickwork, window and roof repairs, repainting, new clockfaces and a functioning clock, a restored historic bell that rings hourly and on the half-hour, interior office space renovations, and the installation of a ground floor bathroom for special events. All the brick columns in the Shambles have been repointed, and the woodwork cleaned and repainted.
- Community Revitalization: The project not only aims to restore these historic landmarks but also to update the information signs, illuminate the Head House, improve walking surfaces, and modernize public spaces, creating a vibrant community hub for commerce and social gatherings.
- Engagement & Preservation: Through education, community involvement, programming, and historic preservation, the Conservancy seeks to protect the legacy of Head House Square and New Market for future generations.
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