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Fonthill

  • Also Known As: Mercer Mansion also The Castle also See Also:Fonthill,Mercer Museum, a
  • Address: E Court St
  • Vicinity: jct PA 313
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Building


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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1912/00/00 Henry Chapman Mercer Architect, Home Henry Mercer designs and constructs Fonthill, his castle home from 1912 until his death in 1930, 1907 -1912
1930/03/09 Henry Chapman Mercer Died Henry Chapman Mercer dies at home

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Particulars for Fonthill:
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Sight Category Building
Area of Significance Education
Level of Significance National
Criteria Person
Area of Significance Science
Historic Use Secondary structure
Historic Use Single dwelling



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration:

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name:
Registry Address:
Registry Number: 72001094
Resource Type:
Owner: Private
Architect: Mercer,Dr. Henry C.
Architectural Style: Mixed (more than 2 styles from different periods)
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Education, Science, Architecture
Applicable Criteria: Architecture-Engineering, Person
Period of Significance: 1900-1924
Significant Year: 1908, 1910
Associated People: Mercer,Dr. Henry C.
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-Function: Single dwelling, Secondary structure
Current Function: Recreation and Culture
Current Sub-Function: Museum

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