The Trexler Historic District, also known as Trexler Station, is a national

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that is located in Albany Township,

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. It was listed on the

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in 2001.

History and architectural features

This district encompasses fifteen contributing buildingsthat are located in the village of Trexler. It is a collection of homes and commercial buildings erected between 1790 and 1930. Notable buildings include the three-story, log, Georgian-style Ritter House (1790), the Amos Trexler House (1886), a one-and-one-half-story log house (c. 1800), the Trexler General Store (1890), a

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(c. 1850), a three-story, frame storage building (1917), and the Nathan Trexler House (1875). The Ritter House once housed an inn and tavern that was known as the Washington Inn. Also located in the district is the separately listed Bridge in Albany Township. ''Note:'' This includes This district was listed on the

in 2001.

References

{{National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania Colonial Revival architecture in Pennsylvania Georgian architecture in Pennsylvania Houses completed in 1790 Historic districts in Berks County, Pennsylvania National Register of Historic Places in Berks County, Pennsylvania