Springdale Farm (Mendenhall, Pennsylvania)
Springdale Farm, also known as the Elwood Mendenhall Farm, is an historic, American home that is located in Pennsbury Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Springdale Farm | |
 Springdale Farm, December 2008 | |
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| Location | Northeast of Mendenhall on Hillendale Road, Pennsbury Township, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 39°51′39″N 75°37′45″W |
| Area | 111.3 acres (45.0 ha) |
| Built | c. 1748, 1836 |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 73001607[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 7, 1973 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.[1]
History and architectural features
The original house was built before 1748, and now forms a wing of the main house. The main house was built in 1836 and is a 2+1⁄2-story, five-bay, stone Federal-style dwelling that has a steep gable roof and a long porch added in the 1870s. The property has been continuously owned by the Mendenhall family since 1703.[2]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.[1]
References
- "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). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Pennsylvania Register of Historic Sites and Landmarks (July 1971). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Springdale Farm" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-12-10.
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