East Lancaster Avenue Historic District

East Lancaster Avenue Historic District

Hunt-Downing House (c. 1802) in the East Lancaster Avenue Historic District, February 2011
Location An irregular pattern along E. Lancaster Ave., Downingtown, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 40°00′36″N 75°41′47″W / 40.01000°N 75.69639°W / 40.01000; -75.69639Coordinates: 40°00′36″N 75°41′47″W / 40.01000°N 75.69639°W / 40.01000; -75.69639
Area 51.3 acres (20.8 ha)
Built 1700
Architectural style Late Victorian, Georgian, Federal
NRHP Reference # 79002196[1]
Added to NRHP December 11, 1979

East Lancaster Avenue Historic District is a national historic district located in Downingtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania. The district includes 121 contributing buildings and 1 contributing structure in Downingtown. The buildings include a number of notable examples of Georgian style dwellings dated to the early- to mid-18th century. Later notable dwellings are examples of the Federal and Victorian styles. Located in the district and separately listed are the Downingtown Log House and General Washington Inn.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). ARCH: Pennsylvania's Historic Architecture & Archaeology. Retrieved 2012-11-02. Note: This includes Jane L.S. Davidson (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form: East Lancaster Avenue Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-12-07.


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