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Description

Goshenville was designated a Historic District by the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. In addition to the houses in the district, there are also two “stand alone” houses also on the National Register: Goodwin Acres and the Robert Williams House. Other local historic districts include Rocky Hill (has eligibility for National Register status), Hershey’s Mill and Milltown. The Township passed its Historic Preservation Ordinance in 2003 then further enhanced and strengthened it by revision in 2006 including stricter guidelines for demolition as well as the expansion of adaptive re-use.

Although the community has changed significantly over the past few decades, the remaining historic sites and districts provide historical context to the Township’s character. How East Goshen Township continues to develop towards build-out and how it responds to future needs for redevelopment will form the framework for the future to protect our natural and historic resources, our transportation and community facilities and services for the next 100 years.