Kimberton Village Historic District

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Kimberton Village Historic District
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Intersection of Hares Hill Rd & Kimberton Rd showing 3 of the original 4 structures (2025)
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LocationHare's Hill, Prizer, and Kimberton Rds., East Pikeland Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 40°7′47″N75°34′36″W / 40.12972°N 75.57667°W / 40.12972; -75.57667
Area48.3 acres (19.5 ha)
Builtc. 1750
NRHP reference No. 76001626, 87001252 (Boundary Increase) [1]
Added to NRHPMay 6, 1976, July 30, 1987 (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 62 contributing buildings and two contributing structures [2] , 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. [1]

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. [3]

Sign of the Bear Tavern (ca. 1768). Converted to a General Store in 1820, now an architect's office Sign of the Bear Tavern (ca. 1768).jpg
Sign of the Bear Tavern (ca. 1768). Converted to a General Store in 1820, now an architect's office
Chrisman's Farmhouse (ca. 1796), Present day Kimber Hall Chrisman's Farmhouse (ca. 1796).jpg
Chrisman's Farmhouse (ca. 1796), Present day Kimber Hall
Chrisman's Mill (ca. 1796) Now the Kimberton Post Office and private businesses Chrisman's Mill (ca.1796).jpg
Chrisman's Mill (ca. 1796) Now the Kimberton Post Office and private businesses
Inn built in 1820 by Emmor Kimber to house relatives of school residents Kimberton Inn (ca. 1820).jpg
Inn built in 1820 by Emmor Kimber to house relatives of school residents

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ↑ "Kimberton Historic District". East Pikeland Township.
  3. ↑ "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 Mary Lloyd Busenkill (May 1974). "National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form: Kimberton Village Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved December 7, 2012. and Richard J. Webster (January 1987). "National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form: Kimberton Village Historic District (Boundary Increase)" (PDF). Retrieved December 7, 2012.
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