The Troxell-Steckel House is an historic, American home that is located in Egypt, Pennsylvania in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania.
Troxell-Steckel House | |
 Troxell-Steckel House in Egypt, Pennsylvania in July 2008 | |
  Location of Troxell-Steckel House in Pennsylvania  Troxell-Steckel House (the United States) | |
| Location | 4229 Reliance St., Egypt, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40°40′32″N 75°32′8″W / 40.67556°N 75.53556°W |
| Area | 1.2 acres (0.49 ha) |
| Built | 1756 |
| Built by | Peter Troxell |
| Architectural style | Colonial and Pennsylvania German |
| NRHP reference No. | 80003557[1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | June 27, 1980 |
| Designated PHMC | November 2, 1970[2] |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]
History and architectural features
editBuilt in 1756 by Johannes Peter Troxell (1719-1799), the historic structure is a 2+1⁄2-story, fieldstone dwelling with a high-pitched gable roof. Designed in the Pennsylvania-German style, it measures 48 feet (14.6 m) long and 35 feet (10.6 m) wide. Also located on the property are a contributing stone spring house and late-nineteenth century barn. The house and property were given to the Lehigh County Historical Society in 1942, and are now open as a historic house museum.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "PHMC Historical Markers". Historical Marker Database. Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
- ^ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes James C. Dotterer (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Troxell-Steckel House" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-03-05.
External links
edit- Troxell-Steckel House at Discover Lehigh Valley
- Troxell-Steckel House at The Historical Marker Database