Oxford Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Oxford Historic District

Oxford-Borough, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Listed
February 1, 2007
Type
District
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
06001336

About this property

The Oxford Historic District is a national historic district that is located in Oxford, Chester County, Pennsylvania. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. This district encompasses 517 contributing buildings, one contributing site, and one contributing structure that are located in the central business district and surrounding residential areas of Oxford. They are mostly brick residential and commercial structures that were built between 1870 and 1910 and in a variety of popular architectural styles including Queen Anne and Italianate. Notable non-residential buildings include the Oxford Hall, Octoraro Hotel, Oxford Station (Borough Hall), Dickey Building, Masonic Building, Fulton Bank Building (1925), Gibson's Store (c. 1832), Orthodox Friends Meeting House, Methodist Church (1885), United Presbyterian Church (1893), and the Oxford Grain & Hay Company granary (1880). The Oxford Hotel is also located in the district, but is listed separately.

Location

Oxford-Borough, Chester County, Pennsylvania
39.78821, -75.97807

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

Oxford Hotel
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Nearby Battles

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Battle of Iron Hill (Cooch's Bridge approach)
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12.7 mi
Battle of Cooch's Bridge
1777Revolutionary War
12.8 mi
Battle of Cooch's Bridge (Delaware)
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Questions about this property

When was Oxford Historic District listed on the National Register?

Oxford Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 1, 2007.

What type of historic resource is Oxford Historic District?

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

What is the period of significance for Oxford Historic District?

The period of significance for Oxford Historic District is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1542.

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