Doylestown, Pennsylvania

Doylestown is the name of both a borough and the adjacent township located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, 34 miles (55 km) north of Philadelphia. At the turn of the century in 1900, 3,034 people lived in the borough of Doylestown, and in 1910, 3,304 people lived there. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 8,227, and the township a population of 16,747. The borough is the county seat of Bucks County{{GR|6}}.

Culture

Doylestown Borough is home to three structures designed and built by Henry Chapman Mercer as museums and cultural sites. The Mercer Museum houses a collection known as, "Tools of the Nation Builder," and is one of the most important collections of its kind in the world. The Bucks County Historical Society also maintains a research library adjoining the museum. Fonthill (also known as "Mercer's Castle") was Mercer's home and houses his collection of artifacts from around the world. The Moravian Tile Works is an operational factory using the tools and techniques used by Pennsylvania German potters in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Related Topics:
Mercer Museum - Bucks County Historical Society - Fonthill - Moravian Tile Works - Pennsylvania German - 18th - 19th

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The former prison, across the street from the Mercer Museum, has been converted into the James A. Michener Art Museum. The borough also boasts a small music conservatory, writers' and artists' organizations and other cultural activities.

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