Goshenville Historic District

Goshenville Historic District is a national historic district located in East Goshen Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. It encompasses 11 contributing buildings, 2 contributing sites, and 2 contributing structures in the crossroads village of Goshenville. They date to the 18th and 19th century, and are reflective of a number of popular architectural styles including Greek Revival. They include residences, farmhouses (c. 1790), a tenant house (c. 1750), Goshen Friends Meetinghouse (1849) and burial ground, Hicksite Meetinghouse (1855) and burial ground, a general store and post office (1800), and a blacksmith / wheelwright shop (c. 1740).[2]

Goshenville Historic District
Building in the Goshenville Historic District, December 2009
LocationMainly along N. Chester Rd., jct. with East Boot Road, East Goshen Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39°59′31″N 75°32′35″W
Area26 acres (11 ha)
Architectural styleColonial, Greek Revival
NRHP reference No.00001347[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 8, 2000

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.[1]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  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 Robert J. Wise, Jr. (May 2000). "National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form: Goshenville Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-11-05.


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