Fonthill, Pennsylvania - Fonthill: Concrete Castle

Three unique buildings designed and built by Henry Chapman Mercer, a handmade tile craftsman in the arts and crafts movement of the early 20th century. Each building is made of reinforced poured concrete -- an unusual building material for the time. All are almost castle-like in architecture.

• Fonthill is Mercer's home - the interior is completely covered floor to ceiling with beautiful handmade tiles from Mercer's nearby.
• Moravian Pottery and Tile Works. The Tile Works is still producing one of a kind handmade tile with an old-fashioned appearance.
• The Mercer Museum (my favorite of the three) houses Henry Mercer's collection of 19th century gadgets, farm tools, and common household instruments. It is a look into life in the 1800's.