Delran Historical Society

06/22/2026

It's Back Up!!!

If you were wondering where the historic site marker at Ott's Tavern went. It was removed so that it could be installed at a more secure place. Thank you DPW for finding a better spot to locate the site marker.

If you would like to explore our other 19 historic site markers, visit our website at https://www.delranhistoricalsociety.org/delran-historical-marker-trail/

06/17/2026

https://southjersey.media/delran-news/keeping-delrans-history-alive-one-story-at-a-time/

By MICHELLE MANGIAMELE The Sun Did you know that Delran, incorporated in 1880, is named after its two neighboring waterways, the Delaware River and the R

06/14/2026

At the Mount Holly 250 Celebration today. 1:00 - 6:00pm. Come visit us. We are next to the Township and Green Team.

05/29/2026

Then and Now of Route 130 South and Fairview Street over the years.

How many businesses do you remember? Do you know the years of the photos?

05/20/2026

Thank you to George and Fred Pfeffer for their great presentation last night at our membership meeting.

Please visit our website for pictures from the meeting and other updates from the Society.

www.delranhistoricalsociety.org

05/13/2026

Our next meeting is Tuesday, May 19th at 7 p.m. at the Delran Municipal Building located at 900 Chester Avenue.

We have the Pfeffer Brothers, Fred and George Pfeffer coming to speak to us about their career with the Delran Police Department and their life as Delran residents. If you don't know Fred and George, they were the 3rd and 4th full time police officers hired back in the 1960's. Boy, do they have some interesting stories to tell.

05/13/2026

Then and Now Photos of the WWI & WWII Monuments outside the Bridgeboro Firehouse.

05/10/2026

We will be attending this event. Please stop by our table.

Burlington County is throwing a party to celebrate our nation's 250th Birthday and the entire County is invited!

Save the date of June 14th (Flag Day) and plan to come to High Street, Mount Holly for this historic celebration! Stay tuned for more details soon.

04/23/2026

Updated:

Then and now.

Michael Church provided the photo of Pete Church Performance Shop on Rt. 130 North. The shop originally opened as a Ben Pilla franchise operated by Pete in 1973 until 1980, then it opened up as Pete Church Performance shop. Photo was taken 1991 or 1992. The 2nd photo is what it is today.

Does anybody have any more information about Pete Church Performance Shop?