National Register of Historic Places

Oak Park Historic District

Hatfiels Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Listed
July 22, 1998
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
98000897

About this property

The Oak Park Historic District is a national historic district that is located in Hatfield Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1998. This district encompasses thirty-three contributing buildings and one contributing structure that date from 1912 to the 1980s. The residences, which are located in a planned residential neighborhood, reflect a variety of popular late nineteenth- and twentieth-century architectural styles, including Bungalow/American Craftsman, cottage revival, and Colonial Revival. The contributing structure is the entry gate to the suburban development.

Location

Hatfiels Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
40.25348, -75.29875

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Morgan, Edward, Log House
Industrial
0.9 mi
Philadelphia & Reading Railway: Lansdale Passenger Station
Industrial
1 mi
Lansdale Silk Hosiery Company-Interstate Hosiery Mills, Inc.
Industrial
1.3 mi
Jenkins Homestead
Industrial
1.4 mi
Hatfield Borough Substation, Lock Up and Firehouse
Industrial
2 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Crooked Billet May 1 1778
1778Revolutionary War
8 mi
Skirmish at Whitemarsh
1777Revolutionary War
9.8 mi
Battle of Whitemarsh
1777Revolutionary War
10.5 mi

Questions about this property

When was Oak Park Historic District listed on the National Register?

Oak Park Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 22, 1998.

What type of historic resource is Oak Park Historic District?

Oak Park Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Oak Park Historic District?

The period of significance for Oak Park Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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