Poole Forge is an historic, American iron forge complex and national historic district that is located in Narvon, Caernarvon Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Poole Forge
Lime kilns
Poole Forge is located in Pennsylvania
Poole Forge
Poole Forge is located in the United States
Poole Forge
Location1936, 1938, 1940 and 1942 Main St., Narvon, Caernarvon Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°07′50″N 75°58′35″W / 40.13056°N 75.97639°W / 40.13056; -75.97639
Area23 acres (9.3 ha)
Builtc. 1779
Architectural styleFederal, Georgian
MPSIron and Steel Resources of Pennsylvania MPS
NRHP reference No.93000351[1]
Added to NRHPApril 29, 1993

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.[1]

History and architectural features

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This district includes five contributing buildings and two contributing structures. They are the Ironmaster's Mansion, Paymaster's Building, spring house, two tenant houses, and the ruins of a lime kiln and Pool Forge Covered Bridge. The oldest section of the Ironmaster's Mansion was built circa 1779. It is an L-shaped building that was made from brownstone and ironstone, using Federal-style details.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "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). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Joan Fleckenstein (November 1992). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Poole Forge" (PDF). Retrieved February 18, 2012.