West Chester State College Quadrangle Historic District
West Chester State College Quadrangle Historic District, Historic academic district at West Chester University, Pennsylvania, USA
The Quadrangle comprises five educational buildings constructed between 1891 and 1940, forming a central gathering space on the university campus.
Three of the original structures, including Recitation Hall and the Old Library, feature construction using native Chester County serpentine stone from local quarries.
The district received National Register of Historic Places designation in 1981 for its educational significance and architectural styles including Colonial Revival and Gothic.
The district occupies 12.6 acres between South High Street and South Church Street, connecting major academic facilities of West Chester University.
The Frederick Douglass Institute, located within the district, commemorates the civil rights leader who gave his final public lecture here in 1895.
Location: West Chester
Inception: 1891
GPS coordinates: 39.95222,-75.59861
Latest update: September 24, 2025 10:14
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