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George K. Crozer Mansion
The George K. Crozer Mansion, also known as Netherleigh, was an historic mansion which was located in Upland, Pennsylvania, Upland, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. History and architectural features Built by George K. Crozer, the son of John Price Crozer, who founded a milling business on nearby Chester Creek, as well as the modern borough of Upland, this Italianate architecture, Italianate-style mansion, was erected in 1869. Destroyed by fire in June 1990, it was subsequently demolished. The mansion was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. References External linksThe Uplander, Spring 2011 - contains an illustration of the mansion. {{DEFAULTSORT:Crozer, George K., Mansion Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania Italianate architecture in Pennsylvania Houses completed in 1869 Houses in Delaware County, Pennsylvania 1869 establishments in Pennsylvania Nationa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Upland, Pennsylvania
Upland is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. Upland is governed by an elected seven-member borough council. The population was 3,239 at the 2010 census, up from 2,974 at the 2000 census. Geography Upland is located in southern Delaware County at (39.856762, -75.379429). It is bordered to the west by Chester Township, to the north by the boroughs of Brookhaven and Parkside, and to the northeast, east, and south by the city of Chester. Chester Creek, a southeast-flowing tributary of the Delaware River, forms the southern boundary of the borough. According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , all of it land. History The first European settlers in this area were from the Swedish colony of New Sweden. They arrived in the area in 1643 and built a permanent settlement at Tinicum Island. Although the name literally means "up land", it also reflects the Swedish province of Uppland. The settlement of Upland was built around ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
