Saint Peter's Village

Saint Peters is a community located in Chester County, Pennsylvania. The village is an historic 19th century industrial 'company village' at the Falls of French Creek in Warwick Township.

Located in a narrow ravine along French Creek, Saint Peters has its origins in the French Creek iron mines established in 1845. In 1880, granite quarrying began and the "Excursion House" hotel opened, distinguishing the community as both an industrial village and recreational weekend retreat. The bulk of the residence and businesses were built following the hotel's opening.

Spurs of the Wilmington and Northern and Delaware River and Lancaster railroad lines once ran through the village servicing the local mining, forging and quarrying operations.

By the early 1970's industrial operations had ceased and the village was developed by its owners as a local tourist destination. Owned until 1978 by the Knauer family, it subsequently changed hands several times and portions of it are now privately owned. Historical preservation efforts, however, have led to the appearance of the village today that is almost entirely of its historic period. Local ordinances prevent exterior alterations to historic structures and limit new construction in designated areas in and around the village.

The main street, St. Peter's Road, is lined with private residences, a hotel and restaurant, and number of small specialty shops. The boulder-strewn French Creek running directly adjacent is one of the area's most popular attractions.

Saint Peters Village was entered onto the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.

External links

http://www.livingplaces.com/PA/Chester_County/Warwick_Township/Saint_Peters.html

http://www.mindat.org/loc-4077.html