Jefferson Land Association Historic District
The Jefferson Land Association Historic District is a national historic district that is located in Bristol, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
Jefferson Land Association Historic District | |
 Jefferson Land Association Historic District, November 2010 | |
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| Location | Bounded by Spring St., Jefferson Ave., Garden & Mansion Sts., & Beaver Dam Rd., Bristol, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°6′24″N 74°51′17″W |
| Area | 6.6 acres (2.7 ha) |
| Built | 1917-1918 |
| Built by | Jefferson Land Association |
| NRHP reference No. | 87001994[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 5, 1987 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.[1]
History and architectural features
It encompasses eighty-one contributing buildings that are located within five blocks of a primarily residential area of Bristol. Built between 1917 and 1918, they are two-story, brick rowhouse dwellings with flat roofs. They are characterized by a one-story, unifying front porch for all houses in a block. The second floor has a projecting, three-sided bay and each dwelling has a two-story rear ell. This district also includes five commercial buildings that are situated at the end of rows.[2]
This district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.[1]
References
- "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". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on July 21, 2007. Retrieved October 17, 2012. Note: This includes Patrick W. O'Bannon (April 1987). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Jefferson Land Association Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved October 7, 2012.
