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Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1856/06/24 Henry Chapman Mercer Born Henry Chapman Mercer is born in Doylestown, Pennsylvania

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Particulars for Fonthill, Mercer Museum and Moravian Pottery and Tile Works:
Architectural Style American Colonial Revival
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Area of Significance Art
Sight Category Historic District
Area of Significance Industry
Historic Use Manufacturing facility
Museum Type Museum
Level of Significance National
Other Description Neo-Georgian
Criteria Person
Owner Private
Historic Use Single dwelling



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration:

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name:
Registry Address:
Registry Number: 85002366
Resource Type:
Owner: Private, Local
Architect: Mercer,Henry C.
Architectural Style: Colonial revival, Other
Attribute: Neo-Georgian
Other Certification: Designated National Landmark
Nominator Name: National Historic Landmark
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Industry, Art, Architecture
Applicable Criteria: Architecture-Engineering, Person
Period of Significance: 1900-1924
Significant Year: 1907, 1916
Associated People: Mercer,Henry C.
Historic Function: Domestic, Recreation and Culture, Industry, processing, extraction
Historic Sub-Function: Museum, Single dwelling, Manufacturing facility
Current Function: Recreation and Culture
Current Sub-Function: Museum

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