Kimberton Village Historic District Explained

Kimberton Village Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Location:Hare's Hill, Prizer, and Kimberton Rds., East Pikeland Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates:40.1297°N -75.5767°W
Built:c. 1750
Added:May 6, 1976, July 30, 1987 (Boundary Increase)
Refnum:76001626, 87001252 (Boundary Increase)

The Kimberton Village Historic District is a national historic district that is located in East Pikeland Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

History and architectural features

This district includes forty-nine contributing buildings and three contributing structures, which are located in the village of Kimberton Village. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976, with a boundary increase in 1987.

The three original buildings that were listed on the National Register were the "Sign of the Bear" tavern (1768), Chrisman grist mill (1796, now post office), and French Creek Boarding School (1787, 1813). A boundary increase in 1987 expanded the district to include a variety of vernacular farmhouses, barns and other outbuildings, a grange hall, a former Quaker meetinghouse, a frame milk receiving station, and railroad station. The contributing structures are a dam and stone arch bridge.[1]

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. Note: This includes Web site: [{{NRHP-PA|H104837_01H.pdf}} National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form: Kimberton Village Historic District ]. 2012-12-07. Mary Lloyd Busenkill. PDF. May 1974. and Web site: [{{NRHP-PA|H001562_01H.pdf}} National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form: Kimberton Village Historic District (Boundary Increase)]. 2012-12-07. Richard J. Webster. PDF. January 1987.