Marshallton, Chester County, Pennsylvania

Marshallton, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community

Blacksmith in Marshallton
Marshallton

Location within the state of Pennsylvania

Coordinates: 39°56′59″N 75°40′49″W / 39.94972°N 75.68028°W / 39.94972; -75.68028Coordinates: 39°56′59″N 75°40′49″W / 39.94972°N 75.68028°W / 39.94972; -75.68028
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Chester
Township West Bradford
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 19382
Area code(s) 610
Marshallton Historic District
Location Strasburg Rd., Marshallton, Pennsylvania
Area 102 acres (41 ha)
Architect Multiple
Architectural style Mid 19th Century Revival, Colonial, Federal
NRHP Reference # 86000056[1]
Added to NRHP January 08, 1986

Marshallton is an unincorporated community and federal historic district in West Bradford Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is one of three historic districts in West Bradford Township that are on the National Register of Historic Places. The village is largely known for its historic buildings, some notable restaurants, and the nearby Highland Orchards, a pick-your-own orchard offering a variety of produce year round and very popular for its apples and pumpkins as well as products made from the same. Highland Orchards is a frequent field trip destination for local schools, especially in the fall.

The Marshallton Historic District encompasses 65 contributing buildings and 3 contributing sites. It includes the separately listed Humphry Marshall House, Marshalton Inn, and Bradford Friends Meetinghouse.[2]

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

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Martha Leigh Wolf (September 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Marshallton Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-12-15.


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