National Register of Historic Places listings in Bucks County, Pennsylvania facts for kids

Bucks County is a cool place in Pennsylvania with lots of history!

Bucks County, Pennsylvania, is full of amazing old buildings and places that tell stories about the past. This article is a list of some of these special spots that are so important, they're officially recognized on the National Register of Historic Places. Think of it like a Hall of Fame for historic sites!

There are 162 places in Bucks County on this list. Twelve of them are even more special and are called National Historic Landmarks. That means they are super important to the history of the entire United States! A few other places used to be on the list but aren't anymore. Let's explore some of these cool historical treasures!

Historic Places You Can Explore

Bucks County has many places that have been saved because of their history. These include old homes, bridges, and even whole neighborhoods!

Famous Homes and Estates

Many important people lived in Bucks County, and their homes are now historic sites.

Andalusia Estate: A Banker's Home

Andalusia is a beautiful old estate with a rich history.

Andalusia is a huge estate in Bensalem Township. It was built in 1794 and changed a few times over the years. This grand home was once where Nicholas Biddle lived. He was a very important banker in American history. It became a National Historic Landmark in 1966.

Fonthill: A Castle of Concrete

Fonthill looks like a castle, but it's made of concrete!

In Doylestown, you can find Fonthill. This unique house was built by Henry Chapman Mercer, a famous archaeologist and tile maker. What's cool about it? It's made almost entirely of concrete! It became a National Historic Landmark in 1972.

Mercer Museum: Henry Mercer's Collection

The Mercer Museum holds a huge collection of old tools and everyday items.

Also in Doylestown, the Mercer Museum is another creation by Henry Chapman Mercer. It's like a giant treasure chest filled with tools and objects from early American life. Mercer collected these items to show how people lived and worked before machines took over. It's a National Historic Landmark, too!

Moravian Pottery and Tile Works: Artistic Tiles

Beautiful tiles are still made at the Moravian Pottery and Tile Works.

Right next to Fonthill is the Moravian Pottery and Tile Works. This is where Henry Mercer made his famous decorative tiles. He used old techniques to create beautiful, handcrafted tiles. You can still see how they are made today! This place is also a National Historic Landmark.

Green Hills Farm: Pearl S. Buck's Home

Green Hills Farm was the home of a famous writer.

Green Hills Farm is located southwest of Dublin. This was the home of Pearl S. Buck, a famous writer who won the Nobel Prize. She wrote many books, including "The Good Earth." Her home is a National Historic Landmark.

Summerseat: A Revolutionary War Spot

Summerseat played a role in the American Revolution.

In Morrisville, you'll find Summerseat. This historic house played a part in the American Revolutionary War. It's a National Historic Landmark because of its connection to that important time.

George Nakashima House, Studio and Workshop

George Nakashima's workshop is a place of beautiful wood craftsmanship.

The George Nakashima House, Studio and Workshop in Solebury Township is a special place. George Nakashima was a famous woodworker and furniture designer. His home and workshop show his unique style and connection to nature. It became a National Historic Landmark in 2008.

Historic Districts: Whole Neighborhoods Saved

Sometimes, it's not just one building that's historic, but a whole area! These are called Historic Districts.

Bristol Historic Districts

Bristol has many historic buildings to explore.

The town of Bristol has several historic districts. The Bristol Historic District includes many old homes and buildings near the Delaware River. The Bristol Industrial Historic District shows off the town's past as a center for factories and businesses. There's also the Harriman Historic District, which was built mostly to house workers during World War I.

Doylestown Historic District

Doylestown's downtown area is part of a historic district.

The Doylestown Historic District covers a large part of downtown Doylestown. It includes many of the town's old buildings, shops, and homes, showing what the town looked like long ago.

New Hope Village District

New Hope's historic district is a popular place to visit.

New Hope Village District in New Hope is a charming area with old mills, shops, and homes along the Delaware River. It's known for its artistic community and historic feel.

Fallsington Historic District

Fallsington's historic buildings tell stories of early Pennsylvania.

The Fallsington Historic District in Falls Township is a very old village. It has many well-preserved buildings from the 17th and 18th centuries, showing what early American settlements were like.

Bridges and Mills: Old Ways of Life

Bucks County also has many historic bridges and mills, which were important for travel and daily life in the past.

Covered Bridges

Cabin Run Covered Bridge is one of many historic covered bridges.

Bucks County is famous for its beautiful covered bridges! These wooden bridges were covered to protect the timber from weather. Some examples include:

Cabin Run Covered Bridge in Plumstead Township.
Erwinna Covered Bridge in Erwinna.
Frankenfield Covered Bridge in Tinicum Township.
Knecht's Mill Covered Bridge in Springfield Township.
Loux Covered Bridge in Plumstead Township.
Pine Valley Covered Bridge in New Britain Township.
Sheard's Mill Covered Bridge in East Rockhill and Haycock Townships.
South Perkasie Covered Bridge in Perkasie.
Van Sant Covered Bridge in Solebury Township.

Historic Mills

Durham Mill was an important part of the local economy.

Mills were essential for grinding grain and sawing lumber.

Durham Mill and Furnace in Durham Township was a very early industrial site.
Stover Mill in Erwinna and Stover-Myers Mill in Bedminster Township are other examples of these important historical structures.

Other Notable Historic Sites

Delaware Division of the Pennsylvania Canal

The Delaware Canal was once a busy waterway for trade.

The Delaware Division of the Pennsylvania Canal runs alongside the Delaware River. This canal was built to transport goods like coal and lumber. It was a major transportation route before railroads became popular. It's a National Historic Landmark District.

Washington's Crossing Historic Park

Washington Crossing Historic Park marks a famous Revolutionary War event.

Between Yardley and New Hope, you'll find Washington's Crossing Historic Park. This is where General George Washington and his army famously crossed the Delaware River on Christmas night in 1776, leading to a key victory during the Revolutionary War. It's a National Historic Landmark.

Perkasie Park Camp Meeting

Perkasie Park Camp Meeting is a historic place for gatherings.

The Perkasie Park Camp Meeting in Perkasie is a unique historic site. It was a place where people gathered for religious meetings, often staying in small cottages. It shows a different side of community life from the past.

Walt Disney Elementary School

This school is named after the famous Walt Disney.

In Tullytown, the Walt Disney Elementary School is recognized for its history. It's interesting to see a school named after such a famous person on a list of historic places!

Former Listings: Places No Longer on the List

Some places were once on the National Register but have since been removed. This can happen if a building is destroyed or changed too much.

Bristol Carpet Mills in Bristol was removed in 1994.
Fretz Farm in Doylestown Township was removed in 2012.
Haupt's Mill Covered Bridge in Springfield Township was sadly destroyed by fire in 1985.
Mood's Covered Bridge in East Rockhill Township was also destroyed by fire in 2004.
Twining Ford Covered Bridge in Newtown and Northampton Townships was destroyed by fire in 1991, but a new bridge was built in its place in 1997.

Images for kids

Atkinson Road Bridge
Belmont
Bridge in Buckingham Township
Bridge in Solebury Township
Bridge in Tinicum Township
Bridge in Yardley Borough
Bridge Valley Bridge
Bristol Industrial Historic District
Brownsburg Village Historic District
Buckingham Friends Meeting House
Buckmanville Historic District
John Burroughs Homestead
Byecroft Farm Complex
Campbell's Bridge
Carversville Historic District
Center Bridge Historic District
Chalfont Historic District
John Chapman House
Churchville Historic District
Cintra
Gershom Craft House
Craven Hall
Cuttalossa Valley Historic District
Dolington Village Historic District
Dorrance Mansion
Pugh Dungan House
Dyerstown Historic District
Eagle Tavern
John Eakin Farm
Edgemont
Joshua Ely House
Fallsington Historic District
Fordhook Farm
Forest Grove Historic District
Fountain House
Jacob Funk House and Barn
Gardenville-North Branch Rural Historic District
General Stores and Mold Loft Building
Thomas and Lydia Gilbert Farm
Grundy Mill Complex
Half-Moon Inn
Oscar Hammerstein II Farm
Hampton Hill
Harewood and Beechwood
Harriman Historic District
Hayhurst Farm
Holicong Village Historic District
Honey Hollow Watershed
John and Phineas Hough House
Hulmeville Historic District
Ivyland Historic District
Morgan James Homestead
James-Lorah House
Jefferson Avenue School
Jefferson Land Association Historic District
Keith House-Washington's Headquarters
William Kitchen House
Knecht's Mill Covered Bridge
Gen. John Lacey Homestead
Langhorne Historic District
Langhorne Library
Langhorne Manor School
David Leedom Farm
Liberty Hall
Little Jerusalem AME Church
Longland
Loux Covered Bridge
Lumberville Historic District
Makefield Meeting
Mechanicsville Village Historic District
Moland House
Newtown Creek Bridge
Newtown Friends Meetinghouse and Cemetery
Newtown Historic District
Newtown Presbyterian Church
Amos Palmer House
Isaiah Paxson Farm
Phineas Pemberton House
Penn's Park General Store Complex
Penns Park Historic District
Pennsbury Manor
Phillips Mill Historic District
Point Pleasant Historic District
Quakertown Historic District
Quakertown Passenger and Freight Station
Red Hill Church and School
Rhoads Homestead
Joseph Richardson House
Ridge Valley Rural Historic District
Benjamin Riegel House
Riverside Farm
Enoch Roberts House
St. Elizabeth's Convent
Shaw Historic District
Levi Sheard Mill
Shelly School
Slate Hill Cemetery
Smith Family Farmstead
William Smith House
Sotcher Farmhouse
Southampton Baptist Church and Cemetery
Spinner House
Spring Valley Historic District
Springdale Historic District
Springhouse Farm
Springtown Historic District
Stover Mill
Isaac Stover House
Stover-Myers Mill
Reuben and Elizabeth Strassburger Farmstead
Lewis Summers Farm
Tabor Home for Needy and Destitute Children
Benjamin Taylor Homestead
Peter Taylor Farmstead
Teller Cigar Factory
John Thompson House
Tomlinson-Huddleston House
Trenton City/Calhoun Street Bridge
Trevose Manor
Twin Trees Farm
Twining Farm
George F. Tyler Mansion
Uhlerstown Historic District
Uneek Havana Cigar Company
Upper Aquetong Valley Historic District
Vansant Farmhouse
Village of Edgewood Historic District
Waldenmark
Isaiah Warner Farmstead
Washington's Crossing
White Hall of Bristol College
Willow Mill Complex
Wrightstown Friends Meeting Complex
Wrightstown Octagonal Schoolhouse
Wycombe Village Historic District
Yardley Historic District
Fretz Farm (former listing)
Haupt's Mill Covered Bridge (former listing)
Mood's Covered Bridge (former listing)
Twining Ford Covered Bridge (former listing)

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