Isaac Hunsberger House
The Isaac Hunsberger House is an historic American home which is located in Limerick Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
Isaac Hunsberger House | |
 Isaac Hunsberger House, April 2011 | |
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| Location | 545 W. Ridge Pike, Limerick Township, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°13′57″N 75°31′38″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1827, 1893, 1926 |
| Architectural style | Georgian, Late Victorian |
| NRHP reference No. | 00000719[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 22, 2000 |
The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2000,[1] and is now home to the Limerick Township Historical Society.
History and architectural features
Built in 1827 and modified in 1893, a rear addition was built in 1926. It is a 2+1⁄2-story, "L"-shaped brick and stone dwelling which has a five-bay front facade with a one-story porch with Victorian-style decorative elements. It was designed in a vernacular Georgian style.[2]
Also located on the property is a contributing bake house/summer kitchen.[2]
The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.[1]
The Hunsberger House is now home to the Limerick Township Historical Society.
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2007-07-21. Retrieved 2012-05-13. Note: This includes Estelle Cremers (February 2000). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Isaac Hunsberger House" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-04-21.
