April 23, 2026
Built in 1716, the Mouns Jones House is the oldest documented building in all of Berks County. 🏠
Back in 1701, the land it sits on was granted to Mouns Jones by William Penn himself. That land later became Amity Township—the first township in Berks County—named for the peaceful relationships with Native American communities.
What’s the oldest building near where you live?
🎮 Bonus points if you can guess the video game that inspired the pixelated image of the Mouns Jones House shown in this post!
Special thanks to Communications Intern and DBASD senior Daniel Shank for creating this week’s Throwback Thursday post.
For more information, visit the Historic Preservation Trust of Berks County website https://historicpreservationtrust.org/
#TBT #BooneProud
Back in 1701, the land it sits on was granted to Mouns Jones by William Penn himself. That land later became Amity Township—the first township in Berks County—named for the peaceful relationships with Native American communities.
What’s the oldest building near where you live?
🎮 Bonus points if you can guess the video game that inspired the pixelated image of the Mouns Jones House shown in this post!
Special thanks to Communications Intern and DBASD senior Daniel Shank for creating this week’s Throwback Thursday post.
For more information, visit the Historic Preservation Trust of Berks County website https://historicpreservationtrust.org/
#TBT #BooneProud