National Register of Historic Places

Pleasant Grove School

Germantown, Adams County, Pennsylvania
Listed
September 3, 2012
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
12000603

About this property

The Pleasant Grove School, also known as Mud College, is a historic one-room school building located at Mount Joy Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was built in 1869, and is a one-story gable-front brick building. Also on the property is one contributing outhouse, built in 1951. The school closed in 1949, and is owned by the township and operated as a living history museum. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012. Media related to Pleasant Grove School (Pennsylvania) at Wikimedia Commons

Location

4084 Baltimore Pike (Mt. Joy Township)
Germantown, Adams County, Pennsylvania
39.76626, -77.13732

Categories

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Sources

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

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When was Pleasant Grove School listed on the National Register?

Pleasant Grove School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 3, 2012.

What type of historic resource is Pleasant Grove School?

Pleasant Grove School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Pleasant Grove School?

The period of significance for Pleasant Grove School is recorded as the industrial era.

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