Preservationists hope to save historic Hood Mansion in Limerick

Dated: October 30 2023

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Preservationists in Limerick Township are hoping to avoid the razing of the dilapidated but historic Hood Mansion. Built in 1834 by John M. Hood, an Irish immigrant, it was a summer refuge from yellow fever epidemics and, later, a station on the Underground Railroad. CB Limerick LLC wants to build four large storage/warehouse buildings and a small retail center on 117 acres across Lightcap Road from the Philadelphia Premium Outlets. Developers presented a preliminary plan for the “Limerick Commerce Center” project on Sept. 19. The plan calls for a total of 1.3 million square feet of storage space and a smaller retail site at the intersection with the traffic light. The project complies with the “limited light industrial” zoning that governs the development of the site, according to Limerick Township Manager Dan Kerr. The Hood Mansion is located where part of the building in the southwest corner of the project is to be located. Several people provided public comment on the importance of saving the building. Read more about the mansion and the plans in the Pottstown Mercury.
Source: Pottstown Mercury; 9/22/2023

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