Penns Park Historic District
Penns Park Historic District | |
 House in Penns Park Historic District, October 2012 | |
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| Location | Intersection of Second St. Pike and Penns Park Rd., Wrightstown Township, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°15′59″N 74°59′50″W / 40.26639°N 74.99722°W |
| Area | 31.5 acres (12.7 ha) |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Gothic, Queen Anne |
| NRHP reference No. | 86000349[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 13, 1986 |
Penns Park Historic District is a national historic district located in Wrightstown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The district includes 34 contributing buildings in the village of Phillips Mill. The district largely developed in the 19th century and is characterized by 2 1/2-story, gable roofed residences in vernacular interpretations of a variety of popular architectural styles including Greek Revival, Gothic, and Queen Anne. A number of the residences have been converted to commercial purposes. Notable buildings include the Methodist church, Penns Park School, and Penns Park Tavern.[2]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Jeffrey L. Marshall (November 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Penns Park Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-10-28.
External links
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. PA-5603, "Penns Park Octagonal School House, South corner State Road 232 & Swamp Road, Wrightstown, Bucks County, PA", 4 photos, 2 data pages, 1 photo caption page
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- Historic districts in Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- Greek Revival houses in Pennsylvania
- Gothic Revival church buildings in Pennsylvania
- Queen Anne architecture in Pennsylvania
- Historic American Buildings Survey in Pennsylvania
- Octagonal school buildings in the United States
- Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania
- National Register of Historic Places in Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- Bucks County, Pennsylvania Registered Historic Place stubs