The John Cadwalader House, 21 N. Village Ave., Lionville, will host an open house on Sunday, Sept. 1, from 2 to 4 p.m.
On display will be iron items produced by Dowlin Forge that were excavated in 1995. A forerunner of steel mills, forges were prevalent in southeastern Pennsylvania, numbering 37 by 1791. Dowlin Forge, originally named Mary Ann Forge, was built in 1785.
Visitors will also be able to view a water wheel hub and specimens of pig iron, iron spikes, bar iron and plate iron. A timeline of the Dowlin Forge will trace its history from when it was established by Samuel Hibbard in 1785 through various ownerships by the Dowlin family, beginning in 1801. William Dowlin was responsible for bringing the railroad to the forge in 1859. The Struble Trail currently follows the old railroad line.
Uwchlan Township is noted for the preservation of many landmarks that reflect the historical heritage of the local area. Among these landmarks, the John Cadwalader House, the Edith P. Moore Schoolhouse, and the Uwchlan Meeting House are open on the first Sunday of the month from 2 to 4 p.m. from April through November. All three buildings are located on North Village Avenue in Lionville.
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