Martha Pennock House
The Martha Pennock House is a set of two historic homes that are located in East Fallowfield Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
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| Location | Pennsylvania Route 82 near Coatesville, East Fallowfield Township, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 39°55′59″N 75°49′57″W |
| Area | 2.8 acres (1.1 ha) |
| Built | 1825, c. 1840 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Other, Federal, Vernacular Federal |
| MPS | East Fallowfield Township MRAEast Fallowfield Township MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 85001149[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 20, 1985 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]
History and architectural features
The older house was built circa 1825 as the Ironmaster's mansion by Martha Pennock, widow of Isaac Pennock, for her son Isaac. It is a two-story, five-bay, stuccoed, stone, Federal-style dwelling. The second house was built circa 1840, and is a two-story, four-bay, stuccoed, stone, Greek Revival-style dwelling. It features a full-width, front verandah. The mill complex where the houses are located was the home of Rebecca Lukens (1794–1854), daughter of Martha Pennock, for a short time after her marriage to Charles Lukens.[2]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]
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" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Historic Research Associates (1981). "Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: Martha Pennock House" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-12-10.
