Hatfield–Hibernia Historic District Explained

Hatfield–Hibernia Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Location:North of Wagontown, West Brandywine Township and West Caln Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates:40.0233°N -75.8461°W
Built:1749
Added:June 20, 1984
Refnum:84003205

The Hatfield–Hibernia Historic District is a national historic district which is located in West Brandywine Township and West Caln Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

History and architectural features

The district includes one contributing site and nineteen contributing buildings which are located in a rural area of western Chester County, and also includes land that was once associated with the Hatfield Mansion and Estate.[1]

Notable buildings include a number of early 19th-century worker's houses, multiple cottages associated with the Hibernia House, and the Hibernia Methodist Church, which was erected in 1841. The contributing site contains the ruins of a grist mill. This historic district also includes the separately listed Hibernia House.[1]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania. ARCH: Pennsylvania's Historic Architecture & Archaeology. Searchable database. 2012-11-02. October 28, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121028073929/http://www.arch.state.pa.us/. dead. Note: This includes Web site: [{{NRHP-PA|H067770_01H.pdf}} National Register of Historic Places Nomination: Hatfield–Hibernia Historic District]. 2012-11-20. Jane L.S. Davidson. PDF. February 1984.