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East Pikeland Township Historic Walking Tour – Thursday, August 18
Free Walking Tour in East Pikeland Township - Thursday 8/8/16

The
Middle Pickering National Register Historic District along Pickering Creek is
featured as the annual historic walking tour site in East Pikeland Township on
August 18. This Free Walking Tour is
part of the 22nd Annual Chester County Town Tours & Village Walks.
The Middle Pickering District is home to buildings and people who define the
transformation of early industry in Chester County to the towering urban
achievements of mid-20th century Philadelphia. The village of Merlin was an
important crossroads for industry and agriculture in the 18th and 19th
centuries. 50 years later, Oscar Stonorov architect, and Ed Bacon planner, made
their homes in this area, bringing progressive modernism. The tour begins at
the Stonorov residence with the history of the family in architecture and
education then follows the creek back in time to end at the Merlin crossroads.
Parking and Information: Tours will
begin at 5:30 pm, last tour will leave at 7 pm. Parking at 1779 Pickering Road
at the intersection of Pickering and Lincoln Roads, East Pikeland.