National Historic Landmark

Fonthill, Mercer Museum and Moravian Pottery and Tile Works

Doylestown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Listed
February 4, 1985
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
85002366

About this property

Fonthill, Mercer Museum and Moravian Pottery and Tile Works is a National Historic Landmark District located at Doylestown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It consists of three properties built by Henry Chapman Mercer (1856-1930) in a distinctive application of the principles of the Arts and Crafts movement, which are also notable for the early use of poured concrete: Fonthill, the Mercer Museum, and the Moravian Pottery and Tile Works. All three are now museum properties of the Bucks County Historical Society. The landmark designation for the group was made in 1985; each property is also individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Location

Doylestown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
40.32131, -75.12336

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Fonthill
Industrial
0 mi
Moravian Pottery and Tile Works
Industrial
0.1 mi
James-Lorah House
Industrial
0.7 mi
Doylestown Historic District
Listed
0.8 mi
Dungan, Pugh, House
Industrial
0.9 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Crooked Billet May 1 1778
1778Revolutionary War
2.8 mi
Battle of Crooked Billet
1778Revolutionary War
7.8 mi
Skirmish at Whitemarsh
1777Revolutionary War
14.2 mi

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When was Fonthill, Mercer Museum and Moravian Pottery and Tile Works listed on the National Register?

Fonthill, Mercer Museum and Moravian Pottery and Tile Works was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 4, 1985.

What type of historic resource is Fonthill, Mercer Museum and Moravian Pottery and Tile Works?

Fonthill, Mercer Museum and Moravian Pottery and Tile Works is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Fonthill, Mercer Museum and Moravian Pottery and Tile Works a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Fonthill, Mercer Museum and Moravian Pottery and Tile Works has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

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