Penns Park Historic District

Penns Park Historic District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district
House in Penns Park Historic District, October 2012
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Location	Intersection of Second St. Pike and Penns Park Rd., Wrightstown Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	40°15′59″N74°59′50″W / 40.26639°N 74.99722°W / 40.26639; -74.99722
Area	31.5 acres (12.7 ha)
Architectural style	Greek Revival, Gothic, Queen Anne
NRHP reference No.	86000349 [1]
Added to NRHP	March 13, 1986

The Penns Park Historic District is a national historic district that is located in Wrightstown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. ^[1]

History and architectural features

This district includes thirty-four contributing buildings that are located in the village of Phillips Mill. It largely developed during the nineteenth century and is characterized by two-and-one-half-story, gable roofed residences that were designed using vernacular interpretations of various popular architectural styles, including Greek Revival, Gothic, and Queen Anne. A number of the residences have been converted to commercial purposes. Notable buildings include the Methodist church, Penns Park School, and Penns Park Tavern. ^[2]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. Jeffrey L. Marshall (November 1985). National Register of Historic Places Registration: Pennsylvania SP Penn's Park Historic District. National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved December 10, 2025. (Downloading may be slow.)

External links

• Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. PA-5603, " Penns Park Octagonal School House, South corner State Road 232 & Swamp Road, Wrightstown, Bucks County, PA ", 4 photos, 2 data pages, 1 photo caption page