Ridge Valley Rural Historic District

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Ridge Valley Rural Historic District
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Ridge Valley Rural Historic District
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LocationRoughly, all of Sheep Hole Rd. and parts of Headquarters, Geigel Hill, Red Hill, Tabor and Bunker Hill Rds., Tinicum Township, Ottsville, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 40°28′31″N75°08′29″W / 40.47528°N 75.14139°W / 40.47528; -75.14139 Coordinates: 40°28′31″N75°08′29″W / 40.47528°N 75.14139°W / 40.47528; -75.14139
Area575 acres (233 ha)
Architectural styleVernacular Southeast PA
NRHP reference No. 92000944 [1]
Added to NRHPJuly 24, 1992

The Ridge Valley Rural Historic District is an area of Ottsville, Tinicum Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania that includes Sheephole and Geigel Hill Roads. The area contains 19th century farms, many of which have stayed the same through preservation efforts. There are 44 buildings and 15 structure on the seven sites throughout the historic district. [2] [3]

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 Park Service. "Ridge Valley Historic District". On line article. Us.gov. Retrieved October 8, 2012.
  3. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System.Note: This includes Robert W. Reynolds (March 1992). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Ridge Valley Rural Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-10-28.