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Fountain House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
The Fountain House in 2010
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Location	State and Main Sts., Doylestown, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	40°18′36″N 75°7′51″W / 40.31000°N 75.13083°W / 40.31000; -75.13083
Area	less than one acre
Built	1758
Architectural style	Late Victorian
NRHP reference No.	72001095
Added to NRHP	March 16, 1972

The Fountain House is located in the borough of Doylestown, Pennsylvania, in the central commercial district. The four-story building is steeped in local history and is a major landmark of the Bucks County area. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.

History

The Fountain House was one of seven taverns in pre-revolutionary Doylestown. It was constructed by William Doyle, the founder of Doylestown. The first part of the building was constructed in 1758. Owned by a Tory during the American Revolutionary War, it was seized by government authorities and sold at auction. Throughout the 19th century, The Fountain House hosted, in addition to a tavern, the first Doylestown post office, and a stagecoach line connecting Philadelphia and Easton. The Fountain House was entered into the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.

Construction

The Fountain House, built primarily in the Victorian style, has gone through a number of changes.

• 1758: Original stone structure built
• 1830: Third story added
• 1849: Two additional structures built on either side
• 1876: Gabled Roof replaced with Mansard Roof
• 1971: Restored

Current occupants

Currently, The Fountain House hosts several business occupants, primarily the Starbucks which occupies the entire first floor. Several law offices and apartments are located on the second and third floors. It is a major social gathering location in Doylestown. The town's Christmas Tree is placed in front of the building annually.

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. "Fountain House" (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination form. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. 1971. Retrieved December 17, 2013.

External links

• Living Places
• Photographic Tour of Bucks County, Doylestown

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