Trexler Historic District
Trexler Historic District | |
 Ritter House (1790), October 2009 | |
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| Location | 375-424 Old Philadelphia Pike, Albany Township, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°38′9″N 75°51′12″W / 40.63583°N 75.85333°W |
| Area | 8 acres (3.2 ha) |
| Built | 1863 |
| Architectural style | Georgian, Colonial Revival, et al. |
| NRHP reference No. | 01000957[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 7, 2001 |
The Trexler Historic District, also known as Trexler Station, is a national historic district that is located in Albany Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.[1]
History and architectural features[edit]
This district encompasses fifteen contributing buildingsthat are located in the village of Trexler. It is a collection of homes and commercial buildings erected between 1790 and 1930. Notable buildings include the three-story, log, Georgian-style Ritter House (1790), the Amos Trexler House (1886), a one-and-one-half-story log house (c. 1800), the Trexler General Store (1890), a cider mill (c. 1850), a three-story, frame storage building (1917), and the Nathan Trexler House (1875).
The Ritter House once housed an inn and tavern that was known as the Washington Inn. Also located in the district is the separately listed Bridge in Albany Township.[2]
This district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Cyndie Fuhrer (February 2001). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Trexler Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved September 18, 2012.
