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Pottsgrove Manor Historic site

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The manor house exemplifies the restrained elegance of early Georgian architecture popular with wealthy English gentry during the mid-18th century. Built in 1752 for John Potts, ironmaster and founder of Pottstown, the mansion was situated on a 1,000 acre plantation, which by 1762 included the town of "Pottsgrove."

As a successful ironmaster and merchant, John Potts, was appointed Justice of the Peace and Judge on the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas. He was elected to the Pennsylvania General Assembly from both Berks and Philadelphia Counties.
Although only four acres of original property remain today, Pottsgrove Manor has lost none of its original charm and architectural beauty. The sandstone exterior, elegant interior and fine furnishings reflect the eminence that the Potts family had attained before selling the property in 1783. The mansion has been restored to recreate the lifestyle and times of the Potts family. Today there are educational demonstrations in the "Hands–on-Room".

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    Pottsgrove Manor Historic site

    100 West King Street
    Pottstown, PA 19464

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      06/09/12

      \Cleaning & Mending, Repairing, Extending: The Non-Disposable 18th Century Textile Pottsgrove Manor Historic site \Cleaning & Mending, Repairing, Extending: The Non-Disposable 18th Century Textile Presented by Pottsgrove Manor Historic site at Pottsgrove Manor Historic site June 9, 2012 What people often throw out today would have been repaired, refreshed, or reused by their colonial counterparts. Visitors to historic Pottsgrove Manor can see how this was done. The interactive program “Cleaning & Mending, Repairing, Extending: The Non-Disposable 18th- Century Textile” will feature a variety of living history activities and demonstrations throughout the day. These will include colonial laundry, dyeing, sewing, mending, ironing, and more.

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    06/09/12

    \Cleaning & Mending, Repairing, Extending: The Non-Disposable 18th Century Textile Pottsgrove Manor Historic site \Cleaning & Mending, Repairing, Extending: The Non-Disposable 18th Century Textile Presented by Pottsgrove Manor Historic site at Pottsgrove Manor Historic site June 9, 2012 What people often throw out today would have been repaired, refreshed, or reused by their colonial counterparts. Visitors to historic Pottsgrove Manor can see how this was done. The interactive program “Cleaning & Mending, Repairing, Extending: The Non-Disposable 18th- Century Textile” will feature a variety of living history activities and demonstrations throughout the day. These will include colonial laundry, dyeing, sewing, mending, ironing, and more.

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    05/05/12	Annual Colonial May Fair at Pottsgrove Manor Pottsgrove Manor Historic site
    03/03/12	Matters Personal, Details Private: Cleanliness, Hygiene, and Personal Pursuits in the Colonial Home Pottsgrove Manor Historic site
    02/11/12	Chocolate in the Very Best Manner – Colonial Cooking Workshop at Pottsgrove Manor Pottsgrove Manor Historic site
    01/21/12	Distillation of Desserts: Open-Hearth Cooking Demonstration at Pottsgrove Manor Pottsgrove Manor Historic site
    11/25/11- 01/08/12	Twelfth Night Tours At Pottsgrove Manor Pottsgrove Manor Historic site
    11/25/11- 01/08/12	Twelfth Night Tours of Pottsgrove Manor Pottsgrove Manor Historic site
    11/05/11	The Common Family Way of Brewing - Beer Brewing Demonstration at Pottsgrove Manor Pottsgrove Manor Historic site
    10/22/11	An Apple a Day, the Colonial Way Pottsgrove Manor Historic site
    10/22/11	An Apple a Day, the Colonial Way Pottsgrove Manor Historic site
    09/16/11	Homeschool Day at Pottsgrove Manor Pottsgrove Manor Historic site
    08/07/11- 08/28/11	Living History Sundays at Pottsgrove Manor Pottsgrove Manor Historic site
    07/11/11- 07/15/11	Colonial Kids Day Camp at Pottsgrove Manor Pottsgrove Manor Historic site
    05/07/11	Annual Colonial May Fair Pottsgrove Manor Historic site
    05/07/11	Come to the Fair - Annual Colonial May Fair at Pottsgrove Manor Pottsgrove Manor Historic site
    04/03/11	Of Simple and Cordial Waters: Distilling in Colonial Pennsylvania Lecture Pottsgrove Manor Historic site
    03/12/11	Colonial Tavern Music Program to Open New Alcohol Exhibit At Historic Pottsgrove Manor Pottsgrove Manor Historic site
    02/19/11	Paper Marbling Workshop Pottsgrove Manor Historic site
    02/19/11	Paper Marbling Workshop - Pottsgrove Manor Pottsgrove Manor Historic site
    01/23/11	Dan Graham Lecture: John Potts, Jr.: Ironmaster, Judge, Loyalist Pottsgrove Manor Historic site
    12/12/10	Pottsgrove Manor by Candleligh Christmas Open-House Pottsgrove Manor Historic site
    11/26/10- 01/09/11	Pottsgrove Manor Twelfth Night Tours Pottsgrove Manor Historic site
    10/24/10	Lecture: Native American Trade and Transportation Pottsgrove Manor Historic site
    09/24/10	Homeschool Day at Pottsgrove Manor Pottsgrove Manor Historic site
    07/22/10	Living History Sundays at Pottsgrove Manor Pottsgrove Manor Historic site
    07/10/10	River Walk and Picnic Pottsgrove Manor Historic site
    06/26/10	Far-Away Foods Pottsgrove Manor Historic site
    11/21/09- 01/10/10	Twelfth Night Tours at Pottsgrove Manor Pottsgrove Manor Historic site