Hamorton Historic District
Hamorton Historic District is a national historic district located in Kennett Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. It encompasses 75 contributing buildings and 1 contributing structure in the crossroads community of Hamorton. It largely consists of a variety of stone, brick, and frame residences built between 1780 and 1930. The village was laid out in the 1830s and developed as a company town in the early 20th century by Pierre S. du Pont (1870–1954).[2]
Hamorton Historic District | |
 House in Hamorton Historic District, December 2009 | |
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| Location | Junction of U.S. Route 1 and Pennsylvania Route 52, Kennett Township, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 39°52′08″N 75°39′18″W |
| Area | 32.5 acres (13.2 ha) |
| Built by | Hamor, Abraham; Martin, E.William |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival, Gothic Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 90000704[1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 26, 1990 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "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 2012-12-23.
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