Fonthill, Pennsylvania - Fonthill: Concrete Castle

Address:
525 E. Court St., Fonthill, PA [Show Map]
Directions:
North side of town. US 202 to Hwy 313/Swamp Rd. Turn northwest, then about a mile to Fonthill Park, on the left.
Hours:
M-Sa 10-5, Su 12-5 (Call to verify)
Phone:
215-348-9461
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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.
[Heather Lloyd, 01/11/2003]

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