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Chester Creek Historic District

Coordinates: 39°55′23″N 75°29′27″W / 39.92306°N 75.49083°W / 39.92306; -75.49083
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Chester Creek Historic District
Chester Creek Historic District, November 2009
Chester Creek Historic District is located in Pennsylvania
Chester Creek Historic District
Chester Creek Historic District is located in the United States
Chester Creek Historic District
LocationN, E, and S of Glen Mills along the W branch of Chester Creek, Thornbury Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39°55′23″N 75°29′27″W / 39.92306°N 75.49083°W / 39.92306; -75.49083
Area512 acres (207 ha)
ArchitectMultiple
Architectural styleEarly Republic, Late Victorian
NRHP reference No.72001120[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 24, 1972

Chester Creek Historic District is a national historic district located along the west branch of Chester Creek at Thornbury Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. The district includes 52 contributing buildings and 5 structures associated with the early settlement and industrial development of the Chester Creek valley. Notable buildings and structures include the Yarnall Bank House, Locksley Mill and Manor House (1704), John Edwards House, Glen Mills Station (1882), Station House and Store (c. 1882), Willcox Mills (c. 1850), Workers' Cottages (c. 1830-1880), Daniel Broomall House, and the Hemphill House.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "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". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on July 21, 2007. Retrieved January 16, 2012. Note: This includes Pennsylvania Register of Historic Sites and Landmarks (August 1971). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Chester Creek Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved January 16, 2012.