Concordville, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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| Location | Concord Rd. and Baltimore Pike, Concordville, Pennsylvania |
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| Area | 14 acres (5.7 ha) |
| Built | 1728 |
| NRHP reference No. | 73001624 |
| Added to NRHP | April 03, 1973 |
Concordville is a small community in Concord Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It's not a city or town with its own government, but rather an unincorporated community. You can find it about 20 miles southwest of Philadelphia.
Concordville is located where two important roads meet: U.S. Route 1 and U.S. Route 322. These roads have a long history, with Baltimore Pike (now U.S. 1) and Concord Pike connecting Pennsylvania with Delaware.
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A Look at Concordville's History
The first European settlers arrived in the Concordville area around the year 1700. These settlers were Quakers, a religious group also known as the Religious Society of Friends. They bought land from William Penn, who founded Pennsylvania.
Quaker Meetinghouses
Quakers built special buildings called "meetinghouses" where they could gather for worship and community events. Concordville has two historic Quaker meetinghouses. One was built in 1728, and the other in the early 1800s. Over time, the Quaker community in Concordville changed, and the two groups eventually joined together. Today, they meet in the original meetinghouse from 1728, which was also rebuilt and made larger in 1788.
A Historic Place
Part of Concordville is recognized as a special historic area. In 1973, this part of the village was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This means it's a place that is important to the history of the United States and is protected to help preserve its past.
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People from Concordville
Concordville has been home to some interesting people over the years.
Weldon Brinton Heyburn
Weldon Brinton Heyburn (Pennsylvania politician) was born in Concordville in 1859. He became a lawyer and later served as a State Senator for Pennsylvania. This means he helped make laws for the state.
Sarah Stilwell Weber
Sarah Stilwell Weber was an artist and illustrator. She was known for her beautiful drawings, especially for magazines and books in the early 1900s.
