Old Pottstown Historic District
Old Pottstown Historic District, Historic district in Pottstown, Pennsylvania.
The Old Pottstown Historic District spans 184.9 acres, encompassing residential and commercial buildings along High Street and surrounding neighborhood blocks.
The district traces its origins to 1761 when John Potts, an iron master, established the original town layout near his forge by the Schuylkill River.
The architecture includes Federal, Gothic Revival, and Late Victorian styles, with 956 structures reflecting the evolution of American building traditions.
Walking tours of the district start at the Borough Hall and continue through High Street, featuring the restored 1725 Roller Mills and 1928 Reading Railroad station.
The district contains multiple churches from different denominations, including Christ Episcopal Church from 1872 and First Methodist Church from 1869.
Location: Pennsylvania
Architectural style: Renaissance Revival architecture
GPS coordinates: 40.24560,-75.64670
Latest update: March 6, 2025 04:57
Pottsgrove Mansion
1.1 km
Pottstown Roller Mill
533 m
Old Swede's House
7 km
Vincent Forge Mansion
9.9 km
White Horse Tavern
6.8 km
River Bend Farm
4.5 km
Old St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church
7.1 km
Bahr Mill Complex
10.4 km
Pine Forge Mansion and Industrial Site
6.6 km
Grubb Mansion
2.2 km
William and Mordecai Evans House
7.5 km
High Street Historic District
1.5 km
Bridge in Upper Frederick Township
9.8 km
Weidner Mill
9.5 km
George Douglass House
6.9 km
Sunnybrook
3.1 km
Townsend House
9.3 km
Parker's Ford
7.6 km
Pottstown Landing Historic District
1.7 km
Coventry Hall
8.6 km
Simon Meredith House
8.8 km
Nathan Michener House
8.4 km
Philip Rogers House
10 km
Ironstone Bridge
8.3 km
Isaac Hunsberger House
10.3 km
Christ Episcopal Church, Pottstown
94 m
Stephen Meredith House
8.4 km
Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles
9.8 kmReviews
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