Henry Fisher House
The Henry Fisher House is an historic, American home that is located in Oley Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.
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| Location | About 1.25 miles (2.01 km) north of Yellow House on Pennsylvania Route 662, Oley Township, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°20′27″N 75°45′40″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1798–1801 |
| Built by | Gottlieb Drexel |
| Architectural style | Georgian, Federal, Germanic |
| NRHP reference No. | 73001591[1] |
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| Added to NRHP | June 4, 1973 |
| Designated PHMC | August 28, 1948[2] |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.[1]
History and architectural features
This historic structure was built between 1798 and 1801, and is a 2+1⁄2-story, five-bay by two-bay, limestone dwelling with a steeply pitched gable roof. It has a two-story, rear kitchen addition with a flat roof. The main house has a Georgian center hall plan. The Fisher family has lived in the house since it was completed.[3]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.[1]
Gallery
Barn c. 1740
Farm outbuilding
References
- "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. Archived from the original on December 7, 2013. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
- "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 2012-08-25. Note: This includes Charles Dunlevey (January 1973). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Henry Fisher House" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-08-22.
External links
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. PA-1027, "Henry Fisher House, State Route 622 (Oley Township), Yellow House, Berks County, PA", 17 photos, 3 data pages
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