Glen Rose Historic District

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Glen Rose Historic District
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Glen Rose Historic District, March 2011
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LocationFairview Road near Coatesville, East Fallowfield Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 39°56′37″N75°51′33″W / 39.94361°N 75.85917°W / 39.94361; -75.85917
Area9 acres (3.6 ha)
Architectural styleFederal
MPS East Fallowfield Township MRA East Fallowfield Township MRA
NRHP reference No. 85002384 [1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 18, 1985

The Glen Rose Historic District is a national historic district which is located in East Fallowfield Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. [1]

History and architectural features

This district encompasses seven contributing buildings. They are the James Newlin Tenant House, which was built circa 1840, the George Passmore House, which was erected circa 1810, the Thomas Truman Grist Mill, which was bult sometime around 1775, the James Newlin House, which was erected sometime around 1836, the George Passmore Cobbler Shop, which was built circa 1805, the George Passmore Cider Mill, which was erected circa 1825, and the chapel, which was built sometime around 1920. [2]

This district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. [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 Jane L.S. Davidson (1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Glen Rose Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved December 10, 2012.