Moravian Pottery and Tile Works

Moravian Pottery & Tile Works Museum

www.thetileworks.org
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(224) · Museum in Doylestown, United States
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The Moravian Pottery and Tile Works, a National Historic Landmark, is a non-profit working history museum operated by The TileWorks of …

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Oct 13, 2023
If you go to the castle, go next door and take the short tour and see the video. Helps you appreciate Mercer’s tile creations and the tile in his house. Watch a craftsman make tiles from local clay,…Full review by brianm935
Apr 9, 2023
The old tile factory is still up and running for visitors to see the process of hand made tiles. It's quite interesting. The old building itself is a joy to see but getting to see the artisans maki…Full review by colette a
Apr 5, 2023
We spent about an hour watching the video and doing the self-guided tour. There is some lovely tile-work to see, and it was interesting to see some tile work being done by hand. It's a bit chilly i…Full review by Rooindie
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Ceramic Tiles and Mosaics
The Moravian Pottery & Tile Works (MPTW) is a history museum located in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. It is maintained by the County …
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Pottery Styles and Techniques
The Moravian Pottery and Tile Works is a working museum in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. It’s one of three cast-in-place concrete structu…
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One of the three poured-in-place concrete buildings by Henry Chapman Mercer, Moravian Pottery and Tile Works is now a 'working histo…
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Facts

Located:Doylestown, Pennsylvania
Construction completed:1912
Architect:Dr. Henry Chapman Mercer
Architectural style:Mission/Spanish Revival

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We have a seasonal fireplace tile that was originally purchased in 1982. It hung over our fireplaces in our two prior homes. …
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We have a seasonal fireplace tile that was originally purchased in 1982. It hung over our fireplaces in our two prior homes. We are now in a new downsized home and are thinking of putting this tile outside. Does it need to be treated any particular way in order to withstand the elements?
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I do not know if the factory is still in operation due to the Covid-19 situation, but I suggest contacting the factory and asking about how weather-proof your tile is. The email address …
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I do not know if the factory is still in operation due to the Covid-19 situation, but I suggest contacting the factory and asking about how weather-proof your tile is. The email address and phone number are on their web page. Trip Advisor will not let me post the link, but search "Moravian tile factory" and you should find it.
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What tiles are they making now - we will be there in two weeks -week before Easter - are they doing rabbits?
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I think they had a rabbit tile, but I can't be sure. They had many lovely tiles to choose from and I purchased one of a woman dipping candles. Perhaps you could call and inquire about …
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I think they had a rabbit tile, but I can't be sure. They had many lovely tiles to choose from and I purchased one of a woman dipping candles. Perhaps you could call and inquire about the availability of a rabbit tile.
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Does the site have handicap access? Thank you. Kathy Rowan
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Not that I noticed. It would be very difficult to navigate with any kind of assistive device. There are a lot of stairs and uneven flooring.
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