Taylor House (Marshallton, Pennsylvania)

Taylor House, also known as the Meadowview Farm and Taylor–Parke House, is an historic, American home that is located in East Bradford Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Taylor House
Front of the Taylor–Parke House, displaying a date stone in the middle of the second story.
Taylor House (Marshallton, Pennsylvania) is located in Pennsylvania
Taylor House (Marshallton, Pennsylvania)
Taylor House (Marshallton, Pennsylvania) is located in the United States
Taylor House (Marshallton, Pennsylvania)
LocationEast of Marshallton on West Strasburg Road, East Bradford Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39°57′27″N 75°39′40″W
Area5.1 acres (2.1 ha)
Built1768
Architectural styleGeorgian
NRHP reference No.79002202[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 1, 1979

Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979,[1] it is a contributing building to the Taylor–Cope Historic District.

History and architectural features

Built in 1768, this historic structure has three sections. The main section is 2+1⁄2 stories and constructed of fieldstone. Four bays wide and has a gable roof, it has a 1+1⁄2-story stone kitchen wing and an attached stone shed.[2]

The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1] It is also a contributing building to the Taylor–Cope Historic District.

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Schooler, Alice Kent (June 1973). "National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form: Taylor House" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-12-16.
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