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National Register of Historic Places

Phoenixville Historic District (Boundary Decrease)

A district of 116 historic buildingsOn the Register since 2012
Listed 2012Phoenixville
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About the district

Phoenixville Historic District (Boundary Decrease), at High, Dayton, Railroad, Vanderslice, Bridge, & N. Main Sts., Wheatland & French Cr., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 18, 2012. The district takes in 116 historic buildings. The listing covers 110.5 acres.

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 103 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes

High, Dayton, Railroad, Vanderslice, Bridge, & N. Main Sts., Wheatland & French Cr., Phoenixville · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Phoenixville Historic District (Boundary Decrease)Start here
  2. 2Phoenixville Historic DistrictItalianate · 0.2 mi on
  3. 3Gay Street SchoolItalianate · 0.2 mi on
Around it

7 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

StRapp's BridgeBurr Truss1.3 miBMoses Coates Jr. FarmGeorgian1.4 miBWhite Horse FarmGeorgian Revival1.4 miStBlack Rock BridgeStructure1.6 miBMatthias Pennypacker FarmGeorgian1.8 miBMoore HallGeorgian2 miSContinental Powder Works at French CreekSite2 mi

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Is Phoenixville Historic District (Boundary Decrease) on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Apr 18, 2012 (Register number 12000220).

Is Phoenixville Historic District (Boundary Decrease) a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Pennsylvania has 169 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Von Steuben, Gen. Frederick, Headquarters, 3.6 miles away.

Can you visit Phoenixville Historic District (Boundary Decrease)?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Phoenixville Historic District (Boundary Decrease)?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 103 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 71997574. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.