Fallsington Historic District facts for kids
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Fallsington Historic District
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The Stage Coach Tavern
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 Location in Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Location | S of U.S. 1, E of New Tyburn Rd., Fallsington, Pennsylvania |
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| Area | 170 acres (69 ha) |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian, Colonial, Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 72001099 |
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| Added to NRHP | June 19, 1972 |
The Fallsington Historic District is a very old and special place in Fallsington, Pennsylvania. It's like a living museum! This area has more than 300 years of history. Imagine, even William Penn, who started Pennsylvania, visited here. He would go to meetings at the Friends meetinghouse in Fallsington.
The main part of the district is called Meetinghouse Square. The very first meetinghouse was built here in 1690. A later meetinghouse, built in 1790, is now a community center. It's called the William Penn Center. Another meetinghouse, built in 1841, is still used by Quakers for their worship today.
Historic Fallsington offers fun tours of the district. You can even go inside three old buildings. These include the Moon-Williamson Log House, the Burges-Lippincott House, and the Stagecoach Tavern.
This historic district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. It includes 62 important buildings, one special site, and two interesting objects.
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Quaker Meetinghouses: A Look Back in Time
Quaker meetinghouses are special buildings where Quakers gather for worship and community events. The Fallsington Historic District has a rich history of these buildings.
The First Meetinghouse
The very first meetinghouse in Fallsington was built in 1690. This was a long time ago! Today, you can see a bronze plaque that marks where it once stood. This plaque was put there in 1933.
The Gambrel Roof House
The second meetinghouse was built in 1728. It's known as the Gambrel Roof House. A gambrel roof has two different slopes on each side. After the third meetinghouse was built, this building changed. It was used as a school for a while. Later, it became an apartment building with five apartments. This stone building has three stories.
The William Penn Center
The third meetinghouse was built in 1789. This building is now a community center. It's called the William Penn Center. It's a place where people in the community can gather.
The Current Meetinghouse
In 1841, a fourth meetinghouse was built. It is located north of the Gambrel Roof House. This is the meetinghouse that Quakers in Fallsington still use for their worship services today.
