Hamorton_Historic_District

Hamorton Historic District

Hamorton Historic District

Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States

The Hamorton Historic District is a national historic district which is located in the center of Hamorton, Kennett Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States.

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It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.[1]

History and architectural features

This historic district encompasses one contributing structure and seventy-five contributing buildings, which are located in the crossroads community of Hamorton. This district largely consists of a variety of stone, brick, and frame residences which were built between 1780 and 1930.[2]

The village was laid out during the 1830s, and was developed as a company town during the early twentieth century by Pierre S. du Pont (1870–1954).[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. [2]
    "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Martha Wolf and P. Maley (December 1989). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Hamorton Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved December 23, 2012.
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