Poole Forge is an historic, American iron forge complex and national historic district that is located in Narvon, Caernarvon Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
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| Location | 1936, 1938, 1940 and 1942 Main St., Narvon, Caernarvon Township, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°07′50″N 75°58′35″W / 40.13056°N 75.97639°W |
| Area | 23 acres (9.3 ha) |
| Built | c. 1779 |
| Architectural style | Federal, Georgian |
| MPS | Iron and Steel Resources of Pennsylvania MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 93000351[1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 29, 1993 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.[1]
History and architectural features edit
This district includes five contributing buildings and two contributing structures. They are the Ironmaster's Mansion, Paymaster's Building, spring house, two tenant houses, and the ruins of a lime kiln and Pool Forge Covered Bridge. The oldest section of the Ironmaster's Mansion was built circa 1779. It is an L-shaped building that was made from brownstone and ironstone, using Federal-style details.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.[1]
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References edit
- ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Joan Fleckenstein (November 1992). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Poole Forge" (PDF). Retrieved February 18, 2012.
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