Virginville, Pennsylvania
Virginville, Pennsylvania | |
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Census-designated place | |
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Country | United States |
State | Pennsylvania |
County | Berks |
Township | Richmond |
Elevation | 472 ft (144 m) |
Population (2010)[1] | |
• Total | 309 |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 19564 |
Area code(s) | 610 and 484 |
GNIS feature ID | 2631311[2] |
Virginville Historic District
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The Virginville Hotel, part of the historic district
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Location | Main, 2nd, 1st, and Front Sts. and Chapel Dr. Richmond Township, Pennsylvania |
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Area | 17.3 acres (7.0 ha) |
Built by | Dreibelbis, Francis; Heinly, Seth |
Architectural style | Gothic Revival, Italianate, et al. |
NRHP Reference # | 00001123[3] |
Added to NRHP | September 28, 2000 |
Virginville is a census-designated place[4] in Richmond Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. It is located at the junction of PA 143 and Crystal Ridge Road, and is approximately 7 miles to the south of the borough of Lenhartsville. As of the 2010 census, the population was 309 residents.[5] Maiden Creek runs through the town and it also meets up with Sacony Creek.
The origin of the name Virginville is obscure. Some say it is the English translation of a Native American word, while others believe the community was named for virgin forests in the area.[6]
The hamlet was designated the Virginville Historic District by the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.[3]
The district encompasses 80 contributing buildings built between 1874 and 1930. It includes residential, commercial, and institutional buildings in a variety of popular architectural styles including Gothic Revival and Italianate. A primarily residential district, notable non-residential buildings include The Creamery (c. 1875), St. Paul's Chapel (1903), Virginville Hotel (1885), post office (c. 1930), and Balthasar's Garage (1921).[7]
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Virginville Chapel BerksCo PA.JPG
St. Paul's Chapel
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Virginville PA Post Office 19564.JPG
Post Office, ZIP code 19564
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Virginville House 1 BerksCo PA.JPG
Vernacular brick house
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