Moravian Pottery and Tile Works

Moravian Pottery and Tile Works is a museum and manufacturing facility in Doylestown Township that produces handmade tiles using traditional methods and original molds from the early 1900s. The facility displays the complete production process in its workshops and houses an extensive collection of ceramic works.

Henry Chapman Mercer founded this factory in 1898 as a production facility and directed it until his death in 1930. The site was developed to support the craft movement and create high-quality tiles that stood apart from factory-made products.

The workshop demonstrates tile-making techniques from the American Arts and Crafts movement that visitors can experience during tours and hands-on workshops. The ceramic work here reflects a philosophy of valuing handcrafted quality over industrial mass production.

The site is easily accessible with parking available for around 250 vehicles on-site. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes since tours lead through multiple workshop areas and some sections have uneven floors.

Each tile produced here bears a stylized MOR marking along with the county name and production year impressed into its surface. This marking makes every piece a documented product with identifiable age and origin.

Location: Doylestown Township

Inception: 1898

Founders: Henry Chapman Mercer

Website: http://buckscounty.org/government/MoravianPotteryTileworks/MoravianPotteryandTileWorks

GPS coordinates: 40.32306,-75.12361

Latest update: December 6, 2025 16:03