Newtown Township near Newtown Square in Delaware County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Pratt Springhouse
C. 1750
Directly east at 11 Fox Chase Circle.
Water from spring flowed into the tanyard
Stream & pond located to the south.
2 ½ story stucco over stone, original hand hewn beams & pegged rafters. Date stone in South Gable. Spring now enclosed.
Erected by Newtown Square Historical Preservation Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Architecture • Colonial Era • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania, Newtown Square Historical Preservation Society series list.
Location. 39° 59.632′ N, 75° 24.365′ W. Marker is near Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, in Delaware County. It is in Newtown Township. Marker is on South Newtown Street Road (Pennsylvania Route 252) 0.1 miles north of Charles Ellis Lane, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 209 South Newtown Street Road, Newtown Square PA 19073, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Newtown Friends Meeting (approx. 0.2 miles away); Square Inn (approx. 0.2 miles away); Elizabeth Fry (approx. 0.3 miles away); 7th Day Baptist Cemetery
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