Camptown Historic District

  • Also Known As: LaMott Historic District

  • Vicinity: Roughly bounded by Penrose Ave, Graham Ln., Dennis St, and Cheltenham Ave
  • Village of LaMott in Cheltenham
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Historic District

Village of La Mott

Originally called Camptown, this village was laid out at the close of the Civil War on the site former Camp William Penn. The camp was a training station for Negro troops enlisted in the US Army from 1863 to 1865. - Marker


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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1850/00/00 Lucretia Mott Home Lucretia Mott makes her home in Cheltenham. Known as Roadside, it was demolished in 1912. A marker is on Old York Rd at Latham Park (road).
1880/11/11 Lucretia Mott Died Lucretia Mott dies at home, Roadside (lost), a handsome stone house, standing in tastefully laid out and carefully kept grounds, studded with forest trees, just west of old York Road.

Data »

Particulars for Camptown Historic District:
Cultural Affiliation Black American
Architectural Style Carpenter Gothic
Area of Significance Community Planning and Development
Architectural Style Gothic Revival
Sight Category Historic District
Criteria Historic Event
Architectural Style Italianate
Owner Private
Historic Use Single dwelling
Area of Significance Social History
Historic Use Specialty Store



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration:

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name:
Registry Address:
Registry Number: 85003434
Resource Type:
Owner: Private
Architect: unknown
Architectural Style: Italianate, Gothic revival, Other
Attribute: Carpenter Gothic
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: Local
Area of Significance: Community Planning and Development, Black, Social history
Applicable Criteria: Event
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1925-1949
Historic Function: Domestic, Commerce, Trade
Historic Sub-Function: Single dwelling, Specialty store
Current Function: Domestic, Commerce, Trade
Current Sub-Function: Single dwelling Specialty store

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