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Fonthill
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National Register of Historic Places

Fonthill

Also known as Mercer Mansion; The Castle

Doylestown Township’s first place on the National RegisterListed Jun 1, 1972; only 186 of Pennsylvania’s 3,595 listings are older
Listed 1972Doylestown Township
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About Fonthill

Fonthill, at E. Court St. at intersection of PA 313, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 1, 1972: the first place in Doylestown Township to be listed. Only 186 of Pennsylvania’s 3,595 listings are older. The Register lists it for its education, science and architecture, at the national level. The listing covers 65.9 acres.

What it isIn Doylestown Township, Pennsylvania. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 32 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes

E. Court St. at intersection of PA 313, Doylestown Township · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1FonthillStart here
  2. 2Moravian Pottery and Tile WorksBuilt 1898 · 0.2 mi on
Around it

7 more Register listings within a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BJames-Lorah HouseVictorian0.7 miBFountain HouseVictorian0.8 miBPugh Dungan HouseFederal0.8 miBMercer MuseumGeorgian · Built 19040.9 mi★Fonthill, Mercer Museum and Moravian Pottery and Tile WorksDistrict0.9 miDShaw Historic DistrictLate Victorian1 miBOscar Hammerstein II Farm19th Century Revival1 mi

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Questions about Fonthill

Is Fonthill on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 1, 1972 (Register number 72001094).

Is Fonthill a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Pennsylvania has 169 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Fonthill, Mercer Museum and Moravian Pottery and Tile Works, 0.9 miles away.

Can you visit Fonthill?

It has its own website, the place to check whether and when it is open to visitors.

Where can I read the history of Fonthill?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 32 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 71995290 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.