Jump to content

Virginville, Pennsylvania

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Ser Amantio di Nicolao (talk | contribs) at 03:01, 29 June 2016 (→‎top: change infobox map using AWB). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Virginville, Pennsylvania
Census-designated place
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyBerks
TownshipRichmond
Elevation
335 ft (102 m)
Population
 (2010)[1]
 • Total309
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
19564
Area code(s)610 and 484
GNIS feature ID1190445[2]
Virginville Historic District
The Virginville Hotel, part of the historic district
Virginville, Pennsylvania is located in Pennsylvania
Virginville, Pennsylvania
Virginville, Pennsylvania is located in the United States
Virginville, Pennsylvania
LocationMain, 2nd, 1st, and Front Sts. and Chapel Dr. Richmond Township, Pennsylvania
Area17.3 acres (7.0 ha)
Built byDreibelbis, Francis; Heinly, Seth
Architectural styleGothic Revival, Italianate, et al.
NRHP reference No.00001123[3]
Added to NRHPSeptember 28, 2000

Virginville is a census-designated place[4] in Richmond Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. It is located at the junction of PA 143 and Crystal Ridge Road, and is approximately 7 miles to the south of the borough of Lenhartsville. As of the 2010 census, the population was 309 residents.[5] Maiden Creek runs through the town and it also meets up with Sacony Creek.

The origin of the name Virginville is obscure. Some say it is the English translation of a Native American word, while others believe the community was named for virgin forests in the area.[6]

The hamlet was designated the Virginville Historic District by the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.[3]

The district encompasses 80 contributing buildings built between 1874 and 1930. It includes residential, commercial, and institutional buildings in a variety of popular architectural styles including Gothic Revival and Italianate. A primarily residential district, notable non-residential buildings include The Creamery (c. 1875), St. Paul's Chapel (1903), Virginville Hotel (1885), post office (c. 1930), and Balthasar's Garage (1921).[7]

  • St. Paul's Chapel
    St. Paul's Chapel
  • Post Office, ZIP code 19564
    Post Office, ZIP code 19564
  • Gothic Revival style house
    Gothic Revival style house
  • Vernacular brick house
    Vernacular brick house

References

  1. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
  2. ^ "Virginville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  4. ^ http://www.census.gov/2010census/
  5. ^ http://www.census.gov/#
  6. ^ Lucia, Tony (Oct 17, 1985). "Virginville: What's in a name?". Reading Eagle. p. 35. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  7. ^ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes April E. Frantz (March 2000). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Virginville Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-09-18.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Virginville, Pennsylvania.


Stub icon

This article about a property in Berks County, Pennsylvania on the National Register of Historic Places is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Virginville,_Pennsylvania&oldid=727455108"