Middletown Township near Newtown in Bucks County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Charles S. Hough '44
In Appreciation of
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 19, 2025
1. Charles S. Hough '44 Marker
for enhancing the beauty of the campus in his role as school architect from 1962 to 1995. His projects included Walter Center, McFeely Library, the Spruance Alden Science Center, the Meeting House, Marshall Center, Campbell Dormitory, Drayton Dormitory and numerous others.
Presented May, 2000
Erected 2000 by his George School Classmates.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1962.
Location. 40° 12.684′ N, 74° 56.034′ W. Marker is near Newtown, Pennsylvania, in Bucks County. It is in Middletown Township. It can be reached from Meeting House Lane. Meetinghouse and marker are on the George School campus. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1690 Langhorne Newtown Road, Newtown PA 18940, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania and in Greater Philadelphia. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Meetinghouse at George School (a few steps from this marker); Lenapehoking (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Durham Road Milestone (approx. Ό mile away); History of George School & the Newtown Rail Line (approx. Ό mile away); Early George School Rail Infrastructure (approx. 0.3 miles away); Newtown Cannery & China Company
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More about this marker. George School is private property and permission to enter must be obtained in advance.
Regarding Charles S. Hough '44. Charles Shoemaker Hough, 89, formerly of Whitemarsh, a prominent Philadelphia architect and founder of the firm of Hayes & Hough Architects, died March 9 at Foulkeways, a retirement community in Gwynedd.
After 10 years working with Harbeson, Hough, Livingston & Larson Architects, a firm founded by his father, William J. H. Hough, Mr. Hough founded Hayes & Hough in 1960. Over the next 35 years, the firm designed schools, libraries, medical facilities, retirement communities and many public buildings. The business dissolved in 1995.
Mr. Hough said his proudest commission was relocating the Twelfth Street 1812 Quaker Meeting House to George School in Newtown in1974. He served on the George School Committee for many years.
Raised in Ambler, he was a graduate of George School, where he was president of his class and captain of the track
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 19, 2025
2. Meetinghouse and Charles S. Hough '44 Marker
Active in his community, he served for 20 years on the Zoning Hearing Board and the Planning Commission of Whitemarsh Township, and was instrumental in the founding of the William Jeans Memorial Library. He was a member of the Plymouth Meeting Historical Society
He was a member and officer of the Philadelphia Chapter of the American Institute of Architects.
He was an active member of Plymouth Monthly Meeting, having served for many years on the Property Committee and as president of the trustees.
He is survived by his wife, the former Nancy Jean Hartung; a daughter, Karen Hough Mersky; sons Charles Jr. and Paul; and four grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 2, at Foulkeways. Memorial donations may be made to Plymouth Monthly Meeting, 2150 Butler Pike, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19436. WF
[Online obit from Chestnut Hill Local (PA), March 23, 2016]
Also see . . . George School. (Submitted on July 28, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 28, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 89 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 28, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
