The William Peters House is an historic, American home that is located in Pennsbury Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
William Peters House | |
 William Peters House, December 2008 | |
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| Location | Hillendale Rd., Pennsbury Township, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 39°51′50″N 75°37′36″W / 39.86389°N 75.62667°W |
| Area | 2.2 acres (0.89 ha) |
| Built | 1749-1750 |
| Architectural style | Georgian |
| NRHP reference No. | 71000696[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 27, 1971 |
Moved to its present site in 1965, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.[1]
History and architectural features
editThe original house was built in Aston Township, Pennsylvania between 1749 and 1750. A brick Georgian-style dwelling, it was modified during the nineteenth century with the addition of a front porch, at which time the second story's front elevation was closed off, and a balcony door was replaced with a window. In addition, a rear porch was added while front and rear exterior doors and windows, a bake oven and a summer kitchen were all removed.[2]
The structure was then moved to its present site in 1965. A wing with kitchen was then added to the back of the structure, and a bookcase was built into the home's library. A new drainage system was also added to the exterior to protect the home's foundation, and the doorway between the closets inside of the library and parlor were removed to create a single, large closet.[2]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Pennsylvania Register of Historic Sites and Landmarks (February 1971). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: William Peters House" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-12-09.