Penns Park Historic District

The Penns Park Historic District is a national historic district that is located in Wrightstown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Penns Park Historic District
House in Penns Park Historic District, October 2012
Penns Park Historic District is located in Pennsylvania
Penns Park Historic District
Penns Park Historic District is located in the United States
Penns Park Historic District
LocationIntersection of Second St. Pike and Penns Park Rd., Wrightstown Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°15′59″N 74°59′50″W / 40.26639°N 74.99722°W / 40.26639; -74.99722
Area31.5 acres (12.7 ha)
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Gothic, Queen Anne
NRHP reference No.86000349[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 13, 1986

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]

History and architectural features

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This district includes thirty-four contributing buildings that are located in the village of Phillips Mill. It largely developed during the nineteenth century and is characterized by two-and-one-half-story, gable roofed residences that were designed using vernacular interpretations of various 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

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  1. ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "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 October 28, 2012.
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