The John and Phineas Hough House, also known as "Twin Arches," is an historic American home that is located in Lower Makefield Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
John and Phineas Hough House | |
 John and Phineas Hough House. October 2012. | |
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| Location | 20 Moyer Rd., Lower Makefield Township, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°13′43″N 74°50′1″W / 40.22861°N 74.83361°W |
| Area | 1.1 acres (0.45 ha) |
| Built | 1801 |
| Architectural style | Federal, Vernacular Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 92001721[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 24, 1992 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.[1]
History and architectural features
editThe original two-bay stone house was expanded to its present form circa 1840 with the addition of a two-bay section. It is a 2+1⁄2-story, four-bay dwelling that was designed in the Federal style. The front facade features an arcade of two Roman arches added about 1801 to the original dwelling. Also located on the property is a contributing stone spring house. The original section of the house is believed to date as early as 1700, and considered the oldest documented stone house in Bucks County.[2]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "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 2012-10-05. Note: This includes Ralph N. Thompson (August 1992). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: John and Phineas Hough House" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-09-30.