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

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Chester County, Pennsylvania, is a place rich in history! It is home to many special buildings, places, and areas listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This is an official list kept by the United States government. It helps protect important historical sites across the country.

In Chester County, there are 320 properties and historic districts on this list. A historic district is an area with many buildings that share a historical theme or look. These places tell us stories about the past of Pennsylvania and the United States.


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Location of Chester County in Pennsylvania

Historic Places in Chester County: A Closer Look

Map of Chester County Pennsylvania NRHP sites
Map of Chester County showing historic sites (clickable)

Chester County has so many historic sites that it's helpful to divide them into three main areas. This makes it easier to keep track of all the amazing places. These areas are called Eastern, Northern, and Southern Chester County.

  • Eastern Chester County: This area includes towns and places south and east of a line from Phoenixville to Exton and then to West Chester.
  • Northern Chester County: This region is north of the Pennsylvania Main Line (a famous railroad area) and west of the line from Phoenixville to Exton.
  • Southern Chester County: This part of the county is south of the Pennsylvania Main Line and west of West Chester.

Sometimes, a historic district might be so large that it crosses over into two of these regions. There is one such district in Chester County that is partly in Northern and partly in Eastern Chester County.

How Many Historic Sites Are There?

Here is a quick look at how many historic places are in each part of Chester County:

Region Number of Sites
1 Eastern 112
2 Northern 88
3 Southern 119
(Duplicates): (1)
Total: 318

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