The Williams Deluxe Cabins are part of an historic motel complex that is located in West Whiteland Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Williams Deluxe Cabins | |
 Williams Deluxe Cabins, January 2011 | |
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| Location | Lincoln Hwy., West Whiteland Township, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°01′47.01″N 75°36′55.88″W / 40.0297250°N 75.6155222°W |
| Area | 1.5 acres (0.61 ha) |
| Built | 1937 |
| Built by | Williams, Leon M. |
| Architectural style | Tudor Revival |
| MPS | West Whiteland Township MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 88001165[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 28, 1988 |
This property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]
History and architectural features
editBuilt in 1937, this complex includes four contributing buildings. They are a service station and motel office, a house, and two multiple rental units. The buildings have Tudor Revival design influences, including half-timbering and rough-faced stucco finish. The service station is a 1+1⁄2-story, T-shaped building with a steeply pitched cross gable roof. It is linked to the office by a one-story breezeway.[2]
This property is also referred to as Icabod's Plaza or Icabod's News.[3][4]
This complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]
See also
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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" (Searchable database). ARCH: Pennsylvania's Historic Architecture & Archaeology. Retrieved November 2, 2012. Note: This includes Richard Meyer, John Milner Associates; Martha L. Wolf (December 1987). "Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: Williams Deluxe Cabins" (PDF). Retrieved November 5, 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Butko, Brian (2002). The Lincoln Highway - Page 69. ISBN 9780811724975.
- ^ Butko, Brian (1996). Pennsylvania traveler's guide: The Lincoln Highway - Page 51. ISBN 9780811724951.