Historic Preservation Commission
Since it was established during the colonial era, Thornbury Township has a wealth of historic resources including Native American sites, historic farms, and a battlefield from the War of Independence.
The Township maintains a comprehensive documentation of all its historic resources, which can be inspected at the Township offices.
To view the Thornbury Township Historic Resource Atlas click here.
To view the Thornbury Township Historic Resources Map click here.
Historic Preservation Commission Members
Victor Starr – Chairman
Percy Neall – Vice Chairman
Buz Conover
Alfred Lohmann
Paul Manidis
Randall Spackman
Barbara Ann Zippi-Och
Historic Preservation Commission Meetings
The Historic Preservation Commission meets monthly on the THIRD WEDNESDAY of the month OR if an application is submitted for permitting.
There are some exceptions to make allowance for holidays and summer vacations.
Please check the calendar on the home page to see if a meeting has been changed or cancelled.
Historic Resource Inventory
Classification of Historic Properties Definitions
Class I – 3 Properties: Resources listed on the National Register of Historic Places or that have received a Determination of Eligibility for inclusion on the National Register; Resources that have been designated as National Historical Landmarks
Class II – 43 Properties: Resources that have local, state, or national architectural or historical significance and therefore are considered to be worthy of inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places.
Class III – 17 Properties: Resources considered to be locally or regionally significant historic resources but are not worthy of Federal designation. These resources are considered to contribute to the historic fabric or character of the Township and therefore are worthy of protection and preservation.
Class IV – 112 Properties: All remaining resources which are 50 years or older but have minimum significance due to lack of association with the historic fabric or character of the Township of Thornbury.
Historic Resource Indexes by Address
66-3-2 1254 Thornbury Rd Tax Assessment Records
66-3-2 1254 Thornbury Rd. Tech Report
HR #003 Class 3 Survey Form, 137 Leadline Lane, Abraham Darlington House
HR #004 Class 2 Survey Form, 2 E Street Road, Joseph Brinton House
66-1-4.3 2 E. Street Rd Tax Assessment Records
66-1-4.3 2 E. Street Rd Tech Report
HR #005 Class 2 Survey Form, 1200 S Concord Road
HR #006 Class 2 Survey Form, 1260 S Concord Road
HR #007 Class 3 Survey Form, 750 S Westbourne Road
HR #008 Class 2 Survey Form, 756 S Westbourne Road
66-2-6.3A 756 South Westbourne Rd Tax Assessment Records
66-2-6.3A 756 South Westbourne Rd Tech Report
HR #009 Class 2 Survey Form, 750 E Street Road
HR #010 Class 2 Survey Form, 720 E Street Road
HR #011 Class 2 Survey Form, 870 E Street Road
66-2-11 870 East Street Rd Tech Report
HR #012 Class 2 Survey Form, 740 E Street Road; Lenape Stock Farm
66-2-4 740 East Street Rd Tech Report
HR #013 Class 1 NR Form,920 E Street Road; William Barnard Residence
HR #013 Class 1 Survey Form, 920 E Street Road
HR #014 Class 3 Survey Form, 1020 E Street Road
HR #015 Class 2 Survey Form, 1400 E Street Road
66-2-39 1400 E. Street Rd Tax Assessment Records
66-2-39 1400 E. Street Road Tech Report
HR #016 Class 2 PHMC Survey Form, 1231 Cheyney Thornton Road; Thomas Dallett House
HR #017 Class 2 Survey Form, 1230 Cheyney Thornton Road; Ann Jeffries House
66-2-37 1230 Cheyney Thornton Rd Tax Assessment Records
66-2-37 1230 Cheyney Thornton Rd Tech Report
HR #018, 019 Class 2 PHMC NR Form,1255 Cheyney Road, Squire Cheyney Farm
HR #018, 019 Class 2 Survey Form
HR #020 Class 2 Survey Form, 1303 Creek Road; Cheyney Shops
66-2-53 1303 Creek Rd Tax Assessment Records
66-2-53 1303 Creek Rd Tech Report
HR #021 Class 2 Survey Form, 1343 Creek Road
66-2-52 1343 Creek Road Tech Report
HR #022 Class 3 Survey Form, 680 E Street Road
HR #023 Class 2 Survey Form, 500 Thornton Road
HR #024 Class 2 Survey Form, 1281 S Westtown Road
HR #025 Class 2 Survey Form, 1275/1269 Creek Road
66-2-34.1 1275 Creek Rd Tax Assessment Records
66-2-34.1 1275 Creek Rd Tech Report
HR #026 Class 2 Survey Form, 1257 Westtown Thornton Road; Robert Cassatt House/St. Vincent’s School
66-2-26 1257 Westtown Thornton Rd Tech Report
HR #027 Class 3 Survey Form, 1370 Westtown Thorton Road
HR #028 Class 2 Survey Form, 1357 Westtown Thornton Road
66-2-23 1357 Westtown Thornton Rd Tax Assessment Records
66-2-23 1357 Westtown Thornton Rd Tech Report
HR #029 Class 2 PHMC Survey Form, 1375 S Concord Road; The Beehive
HR #030 Class 2 Survey Form, 1350 S Concord
66-4-18.4C 1350 S. Concord Rd. Tech Report
HR #031 Class 2 Survey Form, 1340 S Concord Road
66-4-18 1340 S. Concord Rd. Tax Assessment Records
66-4-18 1340 S. Concord Rd. Tech Report
HR #032 Class 2 Survey Form, 1339 S Concord Road; Greystone
HR #033 Class 2 Survey Form,1333 S Concord Road
HR #034 Class 2 Survey Form, 1311 S Concord Road
HR #035 Class 2 Survey Form, 1 Huntrise Lane
HR #036 Class 2 Survey Form,1315 S Concord Road
66-2-8 1315 S. Concord Rd. Tax Assessment Records
66-2-8 1315 S. Concord Rd. Tech Report
HR #037 Class 2 Survey Form, 1300 S Concord Road; Rokeby/Brian’s House
66-2-1.2E 1300 S. Concord Rd Tax Assessment Records66-2-1.2E 1300 S. Concord Rd. Tech Report
HR #038 Class 2 Survey Form, 4 Huntrise Lane, Rokeby Tenant House
HR #039 Class 3 Survey Form, 2 Huntrise Lane
HR #040 Class 3 Survey Form, 3 Huntrise Lane
HR #041 Class 3 Survey Form, 890 E Street Road
HR #042 Class 3 Survey Form, 30 Dilworthtown Road
HR #043 Class 3 Survey Form, 10 County Lane
HR #044 Class 3 Survey Form, 20 County Lane
HR #045 Class 3 Survey Form, 30 County Lane
HR #046 Class 3 Survey Form, 880 E Street Road
HR #047 Class 1 Survey Form, Brandywine Battlefield
HR #048 Class 2 Survey Form, 1295 S New Street
66-3-5 1295 S. New St Tax Assessment Records
66-3-5 1295 S. New St Tech Report
HR #049 Class 3 Survey Form, 609 Cricklewood Road
HR #050 Class 3 Survey Form, 220 W Street Road
HR #052 Class 4 Survey Form, 126 E Street Road
HR #053 Class 4 Survey Form, 330 E Street Road
HR #082 Class 4 Survey Form, 1206 Westtown Thornton Road
HR #083 Class 2 Survey Form, 1220 Westtown Thornton Road
HR #084 Class 4 Survey Form, 1390 Westtown Thornton Road
HR #085 Class 3 Survey Form, 1367 Westtown Thornton Road
HR #086 Class 2 Survey Form, 1275 Westtown Thornton Road
HR #087 Class 4 Survey Form, 1220 Cheyney Road
HR #088 Class 3 Survey Form, 1406 E Street Road
HR #089 Class 4 Survey Form, 1393 Creek Road
HR #090 Class 3 Survey Form, 1383 Creek Road
HR #091, 151, 152 Class 2 Survey Form, 850 E Street Road; Westtown Train Station; WC & Phila. RR
HR #092 Class 4 Survey Form, 672 Cheyney Road
HR #093 Class 4 Survey Form, 674 Cheyney Road
HR #094 Class 4 Survey Form, 676 Cheyney Road
HR #125 Class 3 Survey Form, 555 Dilworthtown Road
HR #126 Class 4 Survey Form, 595 Dilworthtown Road
HR #127 Class 4 Survey Form, 1386 Brinton Lake Road
HR #128 Class 4 Survey Form, 1380 Brinton Lake Road
HR #129 Class 4 Survey Form, 625 Dilworthtown Road
HR #130 Class 3 Survey Form, 301 Dilworthtown Road
HR #131 Class 4 Survey Form, 365 Dilworthtown Road
HR #132 Class 4 Survey Form, 425 Dilworthtown Road
HR #133 Class 2 Survey Form, 1326 S Concord Road
HR #134 Class 1 Bridge NR Form, E Street Road
HR #134 Class 1 Bridge Survey Form
HR #135 Class 4 Bridge Survey Form, Westtown Station Bridge
HR #149 Class 2 Survey Form, Truth Road; Glen Burnie/Armstrong House
HR #150 Class 2 Survey Form, Cheyney University
Thornbury Estates
Thornbury Estates California Ranch
Thornbury Estates Dormer Split Level
Thornbury Estates Front Gable Split Level
Thornbury Estates Jetty Split Level
Thornbury Estates L-plan Split Level