Birchrunville Historic District

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Birchrunville Historic District
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McDermot House, Birchrunville Historic District, 1860, March 2011
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LocationJct. of Flowing Springs Rd. and Schoolhouse Ln., near Birchrunville, West Vincent Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 40°07′56″N75°38′19″W / 40.13222°N 75.63861°W / 40.13222; -75.63861
Area193.3 acres (78.2 ha)
ArchitectMultiple
Architectural styleMid 19th Century Revival, Late Victorian, Georgian
NRHP reference No. 92000401 [1]
Added to NRHPApril 28, 1992

Birchrunville Historic District is a national historic district located in West Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. The district includes 53 contributing buildings, 5 contributing sites, and 1 contributing structure in the crossroads hamlet of Birchrunville. The district is primarily residential, with those buildings largely constructed between 1840 and 1880. Some dwellings date to the early-19th century and are reflective of the Georgian style. The district also includes the separately listed Birchrunville General Store. [2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "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). ARCH: Pennsylvania's Historic Architecture & Archaeology. Retrieved November 2, 2012.Note: This includes Estelle Cremers (January 1992). "National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form: Birchrunville Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved November 20, 2012.