Adaptive Reuse Examples

There are historic structures adaptively reused to provide commercial opportunities or accommodate unique and interesting living spaces throughout Chester County. Some are in urban centers, such as the Foundry in Phoenixville, the Midway Arts Center in Coatesville, and the Uptown Knauer Theatre in West Chester, while the People's Light and Theatre is in a suburban landscape near Malvern. Some are in more rural areas of the county such as St. Peter's Bakery in St. Peter's Village and Old Stone Cider in Lewisville.

View a PDF of Adaptive Reuse in Chester County Map, or the interactive map below, that shows the general location of the first 25 adaptive reuses followed by a listing that will be included as part of this website. This list will continue to evolve and include examples of adaptive reuse of every size and scale in every type of landscape: agricultural, rural, suburban, and urban.

Michele Thackrah, an architect and partner with Archer & Buchanan Architecture, summed things up quite simply, "Adaptive reuse is a huge part of why we love Chester County."

  1. St. Peter's Bakery
  2. Stone Barn Cellars Winery
  3. The Foundry
  4. Phoenixville Bank (Colonial Theatre Complex)
  5. The Washington
  6. Lincoln Building
  7. People's Light and Theater Company
  8. Planet Fitness
  9. Midway Arts Center
  10. Minquas Firehouse
  11. World of Beer
  12. Marshallton Heritage Center
  13. Washington Square Apartments
  14. Uptown Knauer Theatre
  15. Hotel Warner
  16. Sharples Works
  17. Historic Sugartown
  18. Farmer & Co.
  19. Carriage House
  20. Barn Conversion
  21. Anchor Fitness
  22. The Creamery
  23. Twelves Grill
  24. Red Rose Inn
  25. Old Stone Cider