Eugene Dorflinger Estate facts for kids

Eugene Dorflinger Estate
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	U.S. 6 and Charles St., U.S. Route 6 and Charles Street in White Mills, Texas Township, Pennsylvania
Area	3.5 acres (1.4 ha)
Built	1865
NRHP reference No.	78002483
Quick facts for kids Significant dates
Added to NRHP	September 18, 1978

The Eugene Dorflinger Estate is a special historic place in Texas Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania. It includes an old house, a museum, and a large nature area. This estate was once the home of a famous glass-making company.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. This means it's an important site that should be protected.

A Look at the Historic Estate

The main house on the estate was built in 1865. It's a two-story house made of wood. It has beautiful Victorian gingerbread trim. This is a fancy way to describe the decorative wooden details often seen on old houses.

Other old buildings are also part of the estate. These include:

• a museum building
• a carriage house (where horse-drawn carriages were kept)
• a photography studio
• a wash house
• an outhouse (an outdoor toilet)
• a gazebo (a small, open building in a garden)

These buildings are all that remain from the original Dorflinger Glass Works. This was a big factory that made beautiful glass items.

Explore the Dorflinger-Suydam Wildlife Sanctuary

Today, the property is home to the Dorflinger-Suydam Wildlife Sanctuary. This sanctuary protects nearly 600 acres of land. It's a great place to explore nature.

You can find about 5 miles of trails here. These trails are perfect for hiking and enjoying the outdoors. The sanctuary helps protect local plants and animals.

Discover the Dorflinger Glass Museum

The estate also has the Dorflinger Glass Museum. This museum is filled with amazing glass art. It has over 900 pieces of cut lead crystal.

These beautiful glass items were all made by the Dorflinger Glass Works. You can see how skilled the glassmakers were. They created intricate designs in the glass.

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