Whitford Hall

Whitford Hall is a historic home located in West Whiteland Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Built about 1796 by Richard Thomas, the house is a 2+12-story, five-bay brick dwelling in the Federal style. It has a gable roof with dormers, service wing, and frame additions. Also on the property are a stone shed, tenant house, and carriage house. It is one of three surviving historic residences constructed by Richard Thomas, the others being Whitford Lodge and Ivy Cottage.[2]

Whitford Hall
Whitford Hall, January 2011
Location145 W. Lincoln Hwy., West Whiteland Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°1′39″N 75°37′58″W
Area1.7 acres (0.69 ha)
Builtc. 1796
Built byThomas, Richard
Architectural styleFederal
MPSWest Whiteland Township MRA
NRHP reference No.84003319[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 6, 1984

Whitford Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[1]

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). ARCH: Pennsylvania's Historic Architecture & Archaeology. Retrieved 2012-11-02. Note: This includes M.L. Wolf, Brandywine Cons. (December 1981). "Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: Whitford Hall" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-11-05.


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