Pine Forge Academy - Northeast African American Historic Places Map (sitios de interés)
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| 361 Pine Forge Road | Pine Forge, PA 19548 | | ||
About: Pine Forge Academy, a historically African American boarding school, formerly called Pine Forge Institute, opened its doors on September 9, 1946, with an enrollment of 90 students. The campus resides on the historical property of Thomas Rutter, an abolitionist iron miller, which was deeded to him by William Penn in the early 1700s. Several original buildings remain on the campus including the Manor House in which it is said that George Washington once rested. The property was used during the closing days of slavery as a terminal for the Underground Railroad with numerous tunnels under and around the Manor House. These sites have been designated as official projects of Save America’s Treasures and are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Text courtesy Pine Forge Academy
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