Poole Forge is an historic, American iron forge complex and national

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that is located in Narvon, Caernarvon Township,

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Lancaster County (; Pennsylvania Dutch: Lengeschder Kaundi), sometimes nicknamed the Garden Spot of America or Pennsylvania Dutch Country, is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is located in the south central part of Pennsylvania. ...

. It was listed on the

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in 1993.

History and architectural features

This district includes five contributing buildings and two contributing structures. They are the Ironmaster's Mansion, Paymaster's Building, spring house, two tenant houses, and the ruins of a

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and

Pool Forge Covered Bridge The Pool Forge Covered Bridge is a covered bridge that spans the Conestoga River in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. The bridge is now on private property where it was once used as a storage barn before the owner added a road to rec ...

. The oldest section of the Ironmaster's Mansion was built circa 1779. It is an "L"-shaped building that was made from

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and ironstone, using

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-style details. ''Note:'' This includes It was listed on the

in 1993.

Gallery

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References

{{National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania Federal architecture in Pennsylvania Industrial buildings completed in 1779 Buildings and structures in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania National Register of Historic Places in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Lime kilns in the United States