Our Mission
The Historic Preservation Trust of Berks County is a diverse group of individuals united in a quest to acquire, preserve, and maintain historically and architecturally significant properties in Berks County, Pennsylvania. The Trust seeks to foster community involvement and support in promoting awareness and appreciation for the role these sites played in our American history.
The Trust currently owns and maintains eight historically significant buildings in the greater Reading/Berks County, PA area.
Our Hours
Buildings in Morlatton Village in Douglassville are open Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9a.m.- 12 p.m., April through October. On Wednesdays and Saturdays, volunteer archaeologists are on-site at the Mouns Jones House and can provide tours of this building, as well as others in the Village. We also schedule tours of any of our buildings by appointment, and offer special events throughout the year at our various properties.
Historic Properties
Morlatton Village, found just off the banks of the Schuylkill River, consists of five historically and architecturally significant buildings: the Covered Bridge Keeper’s House, the Douglassville Covered Bridge, the George Douglass Mansion, The White Horse Tavern, and the Mouns Jones House.
The Mouns Jones House is the oldest standing structure in Berks County, dating back to 1716.
Morlatton Village, located in Douglassville, PA, presents a great opportunity for a day out. A picnic in the field, a bike ride down the Thun Trail, or time spent taking photographs of historically significant architecture, are just some of the ways you could spend a day at Morlatton Village.
The Hottenstein House, Johan DeTurk Cabin, and Jacob Keim Farmstead, located in Kutztown, Oley, and Pike Township, PA, respectively, round out the Trust’s portfolio of historically significant properties. Tours are available by appointment. Please contact the Trust for information.
An all volunteer organization, the Trust also hosts events such as the Mouns Jones Country Fair & Harvest Festival, the annual Christmas Tea, and various other luncheons, outings, and gatherings.
Additionally, for a small donation to the Trust, our buildings and grounds can be used for your group events or gatherings such as camping trips, scout trips, birthday parties, weddings, or anniversaries. For more information about using a Trust property for your event, please contact us for more information.
The Trust is always looking for new members. If you are interested in becoming a member, volunteering, or donating, feel free to contact the Trust today.