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
Location	Intersection of Second St. Pike and Penns Park Rd., Wrightstown Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	40°15′59″N 74°59′50″W / 40.26639°N 74.99722°WCoordinates: 40°15′59″N 74°59′50″W / 40.26639°N 74.99722°W
Area	31.5 acres (12.7 ha)
Architectural style	Greek Revival, Gothic, Queen Anne
NRHP Reference #	86000349[1]
Added to NRHP	March 13, 1986

Penns Park Historic District is a national historic district located in Wrightstown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The district includes 34 contributing buildings in the village of Phillips Mill. The district largely developed in the 19th century and is characterized by 2 1/2-story, gable roofed residences in vernacular interpretations of a variety of 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]

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

References

1. National Park Service (2010-07-09). "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 Jeffrey L. Marshall (November 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Penns Park Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-10-28.

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