William and Mordecai Evans House
The William and Mordecai Evans House, also known as the Evans Log & Stone House, is an historic, American home that is located in Limerick Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
William and Mordecai Evans House | |
 William and Mordecai Evans House, March 2011 | |
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| Location | 1206 Main St., Linfield, Limerick Township, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°12′35″N 75°34′19″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | c. 1720, 1763, 1984 |
| NRHP reference No. | 05000332[1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 20, 2005 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.[1]
History and architectural features
The original log house was built circa 1720, with a stone addition erected in 1763 and a frame addition that was built in 1984. It is a 2+1⁄2-story, four-bay, stuccoed stone and log dwelling, with basement. Also located on the property are a contributing bake oven and original well.
The house briefly became the headquarters for General George Washington on September 19, 1777, after the Battle of Brandywine and Battle of the Clouds at Malvern.[2]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.[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 Estelle Cremers (April 2004). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: William and Mordecai Evans House" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-05-05.
