Thornton Village Historic District
Thornton Village Historic District | |
Yellow House, October 2009 | |
| Location | Centered on Thornton and Glen Mills Rds., Thornbury Township, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 39°54′36″N 75°31′54″W / 39.91000°N 75.53167°W |
| Area | 12 acres (4.9 ha) |
| Built | c. 1750, c. 1777 |
| Architectural style | Colonial, Federal, et al. |
| NRHP reference No. | 06000745 |
| Added to NRHP | November 14, 2006 |
The Thornton Village Historic District is a national historic district that is located in Thornbury Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Situated in the crossroads at the intersection of Glen Mills and Thornton Roads in the village of Thornton, this district includes thirteen contributing buildings that were built between 1750 and 1855, some of which were created in the Federal style.
Among its structures, most of which face Glen Mills Road, are the Yellow House, one commercial building, seven residences, a converted blacksmith shop, a converted barn, three stables or carriage houses, and two frame sheds.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.