Poole Forge Explained

Poole Forge
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Location:1936, 1938, 1940 and 1942 Main St., Narvon, Caernarvon Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates:40.1306°N -75.9764°W
Built:c. 1779
Architecture:Federal, Georgian
Added:April 29, 1993
Refnum:93000351

Poole Forge is an historic, American iron forge complex and national historic district that is located in Narvon, Caernarvon Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.

History and architectural features

This district includes five contributing buildings and two contributing structures. They are the Ironmaster's Mansion, Paymaster's Building, spring house, two tenant houses, and the ruins of a lime kiln and Pool Forge Covered Bridge. The oldest section of the Ironmaster's Mansion was built circa 1779. It is an L-shaped building that was made from brownstone and ironstone, using Federal-style details.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania. CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Searchable database. Note: This includes Web site: [{{NRHP-PA|H070881_01H.pdf}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Poole Forge]. 2012-02-18. Joan Fleckenstein. PDF. November 1992.