Narbrook Park Historic District

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Narbrook Park Historic District
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House in the Narbrook Park Historic District, October 2011
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LocationNarbrook Rd. and Windsor Ave., Narberth, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 40°00′26″N75°16′00″W / 40.00722°N 75.26667°W / 40.00722; -75.26667 Coordinates: 40°00′26″N75°16′00″W / 40.00722°N 75.26667°W / 40.00722; -75.26667
Area14 acres (5.7 ha)
ArchitectFord, George Burdett; et al.
Architectural styleBungalow/craftsman, Dutch Colonial Revival
NRHP reference No. 03001122 [1]
Added to NRHPNovember 7, 2003

The Narbrook Park Historic District, also known as Narberth Garden, is a national historic district that is located in Narberth, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. [1]

History and notable features

This district encompasses fifty-one contributing buildings, one contributing structure and one contributing site that are located in the planned garden suburb of Narbrook Park. Developed between 1915 and 1938, the dwellings here reflect a number of popular architectural styles, primarily Bungalow/American Craftsman and Dutch Colonial Revival. The community features thirty-five detached houses and dedicated open space. [2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "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 Victoria Donohue (June 2003). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Narbrook Park Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-05-24.