John Wentz House (original) (raw)
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Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
United States historic place
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| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
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| Location | Pennsylvania Route 82 near Coatesville, East Fallowfield Township, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 39°56′40″N 75°49′59″W / 39.94444°N 75.83306°W / 39.94444; -75.83306 |
| Area | 2.1 acres (0.85 ha) |
| Built | c. 1793 |
| Architectural style | Federal, Vernacular Federal |
| MPS | East Fallowfield Township MRAEast Fallowfield Township MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 85001156[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 20, 1985 |
The John Wentz House is an historic American home that is located on Emmitsburg Road (U.S. Route 15),[2] East Fallowfield Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]
History and architectural features
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Built circa 1793, this historic structure is a two-story, four-bay, stuccoed, stone, vernacular Federal-style dwelling. It has a gable roof and a wraparound verandah. Also located on the property are a contributing barn and spring house.[3]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]
- ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Wentz House, Emmitsburg Road (U.S. Route 15), just north of Wheatfield Road, Gettysburg, Adams County, PA". Library of Congress. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
- ^ "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 2012-12-13. Note: This includes Historic Research Associates (1981). "Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: John Wentz House" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-12-10.