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Oxford Historic District (Oxford, Pennsylvania)

Coordinates: 39°47′07″N 75°58′44″W / 39.78528°N 75.97889°W / 39.78528; -75.97889
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Oxford Historic District
Oxford Historic District, December 2009
Oxford Historic District (Oxford, Pennsylvania) is located in Pennsylvania
Oxford Historic District (Oxford, Pennsylvania)
Oxford Historic District (Oxford, Pennsylvania) is located in the United States
Oxford Historic District (Oxford, Pennsylvania)
LocationRoughly bounded by Church Rd. Chase St., Hodgson St., Oxford, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39°47′07″N 75°58′44″W / 39.78528°N 75.97889°W / 39.78528; -75.97889
Area640 acres (260 ha)
Built1833
Architectural styleQueen Anne, Italianate, et al.
NRHP reference No.06001336[1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 1, 2007

The Oxford Historic District is a national historic district that is located in Oxford, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.[1]

History and architectural features

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This district encompasses 517 contributing buildings, one contributing site, and one contributing structure that are located in the central business district and surrounding residential areas of Oxford. They are mostly brick residential and commercial structures that were built between 1870 and 1910 and in a variety of popular architectural styles including Queen Anne and Italianate. Notable non-residential buildings include the Oxford Hall, Octoraro Hotel, Oxford Station (Borough Hall), Dickey Building, Masonic Building, Fulton Bank Building (1925), Gibson's Store (c. 1832), Orthodox Friends Meeting House, Methodist Church (1885), United Presbyterian Church (1893), and the Oxford Grain & Hay Company granary (1880).

The Oxford Hotel is also located in the district, but is listed separately.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.[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 Robert J. Wise, Jr. (January 2006). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Oxford Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved December 23, 2012.