Simon Meredith House
The Simon Meredith House is an historic, American home that is located in South Coventry Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Simon Meredith House | |
 Simon Meredith House, April 2011 | |
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| Location | 0.5 miles (0.80 km) west of Pughtown on Pughtown Road, South Coventry Township, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°10′12″N 75°40′39″W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | c. 1720 |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 74001772[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 16, 1974 |
The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1]
History and architectural features
This historic structure was built in two major phases. The oldest section was built in 1717. It is a 2+1⁄2-story, two-bay, stuccoed fieldstone structure with a gable roof. The larger Federal-style addition was made on the east end. It is 2+1⁄2 stories and four bays wide, and was built using stucco-over-stone construction. The house features a full-width, one-story porch.[2]
The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[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). ARCH: Pennsylvania's Historic Architecture & Archaeology. Retrieved 2012-11-02. Note: This includes Eleanor Winsor (October 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form: Simon Meredith House" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-11-17.
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