Langhorne, Pennsylvania
N 40° 10.570 W 074° 55.214
18T E 506791 N 4447313
This waymark focuses on the historic district of Langhorne. It is a wonderful example of a preserved 18th & 19th century America. The oldest businesses are clustered at the posted coordinates and the residence fan out like spokes from this site.
Waymark Code: WM8BM4
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 03/07/2010
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The center of town is at Bellevue and Maple Avenues. This is where the real history is. The town is located in Bucks County, PA where there is also a smattering of other villages like this one, similar in structures and history. Originally, the town was called Attleborough but was changed to Langhorne in 1876. Langhorne began in the 17th century as a crossroads called Four Lanes End. The road from Bristol to Durham intersected with the road between Philadelphia and Trenton at the center of the village. These two roads were originally Lenni-Lenape Indian paths that later became known as Maple Avenue and Bellevue Avenue after developing into roads. Source: Wikipedia.
The following excerpt comes from the district nomination form.
The Langhorne Historic District is located in rolling terrain and comprises a major portion of Langhorne Borough. It is situated four miles south of Newtown and seven miles northeast of Bristol in southern Bucks County. Buildings in the district are centered along two crossroads that stretch through the district, with side streets laid in perpendicular directions to the crossroads. The contributing buildings are primarily two and one-half story residences built of frame or stone. These buildings were erected between 1738 and 1937, with the majority being constructed between 1850 and 1937. Most of the contributing buildings are vernacular; a minority exemplify a range of styles from early nineteenth century Federal homes to early twentieth century bungalows. Although they constitute one-sixth of the buildings in the district, non-contributing buildings are generally of the same scale and use as the contributing resources and do not detract greatly from the district's integrity. The nominated historic district contains 252 contributing buildings, one contributing site (a cemetery), and 51 non-contributing buildings. Three of the contributing buildings (the Joseph Richardson House, the Langhorne Library, and the Tomlinson-Huddleston House) have already been listed on the National Register.