Terracina (Coatesville, Pennsylvania)
Terracina, also known as The Huston House, is an historic, American home that is located in Coatesville, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
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| Location | 76 S. 1st Ave., Coatesville, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 39°58′52″N 75°49′21″W |
| Area | 2.1 acres (0.85 ha) |
| Built | 1848 |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| Part of | Coatesville Historic District Lukens Historic District (ID87000667 94001186) |
| NRHP reference No. | 78002369[1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | December 13, 1978 |
| Designated CP | May 14, 1987 |
| Designated NHLDCP | April 19, 1994 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1]
History and architectural features
Built in 1848, this historic structure is a 2+1⁄2-story, stuccoed stone dwelling with a steeply pitched roof. Designed in the Gothic Revival style, it has a two-story, flat-roofed rear wing, and features a full-width, hipped-roof front porch. The house was built as a wedding present by Rebecca Lukens for her daughter Isabella upon her marriage to Dr. Charles Huston.[2]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1] It is also part of the Lukens Historic District which was listed as a National Historic Landmark in 1994.[3]
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 Maureen L. Carlson (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Terracina" (PDF). Retrieved November 14, 2012.
- "Lukens Historic District". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved February 6, 2008.
