Fonthill, Mercer Museum and Moravian Pottery and Tile Works
United States historic place in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. Added to the National Register in 1985, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
Fonthill, Mercer Museum and Moravian Pottery and Tile Works is a National Historic Landmark District located at Doylestown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It consists of three properties built by Henry Chapman Mercer (1856-1930) in a distinctive application of the principles of the Arts and Crafts movement, which are also notable for the early use of poured concrete: Fonthill, the Mercer Museum, and the Moravian Pottery and Tile Works. All three are now museum properties of the Bucks County Historical Society. The landmark designation for the group was made in 1985; each property is also individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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The record
| Property type | Historic district |
| Address | Court St. and Swamp Rd. and Pine and Ashland Sts., Doylestown, PA |
| County | Bucks County |
| Listed | Feb 4, 1985 |
| Listed for | Industry, Art, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | See Also:Fonthill; Mercer Museum; Moravian Pottery and Tile Wo |
| Reference number | 85002366 |
| Type of place | historic district |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Court St. and Swamp Rd. and Pine and Ashland Sts., Doylestown, PA |
| Coordinates | 40.3085° N, 75.1256° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River · 10 miles · on Park Atlas |
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Questions people ask
When was Fonthill, Mercer Museum and Moravian Pottery and Tile Works listed on the National Register?
Feb 4, 1985. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Fonthill, Mercer Museum and Moravian Pottery and Tile Works?
Yes. Fonthill, Mercer Museum and Moravian Pottery and Tile Works is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Fonthill, Mercer Museum and Moravian Pottery and Tile Works?
Court St. and Swamp Rd. and Pine and Ashland Sts., Doylestown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The nearest national park unit is Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River, 10 miles away.
Where is the nomination form for Fonthill, Mercer Museum and Moravian Pottery and Tile Works?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 85002366. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.