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Sharples Homestead
The Sharples Homestead is an historic, American home that is located in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Sharples Homestead | |
Sharples Homestead, March 2013 | |
| Location | 22 Dean St., West Chester, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 39°57′22″N 75°36′07″W / 39.956096°N 75.601823°W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | c. 1799-1805, 1884 |
| Built by | Sharples, William |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 85002412[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 19, 1985 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]
History and architectural features edit
Built between 1799 and 1805, this historic structure is a 2+1⁄2-story, three-bay, brick dwelling that was designed in the Federal style. It has a two-story, two-bay wing with a 1+1⁄2-story, stone kitchen addition. A one-story kitchen addition was added to the front of the wing in 1884.
Also located on the property is a contributing, two-story carriage house that was built circa 1888. This property was continuously occupied by the Sharples family from its construction until 1985.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c "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). ARCH: Pennsylvania's Historic Architecture & Archaeology. Retrieved 2012-11-02. Note: This includes Ray H. Ott, Jr. (May 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form: Butler House" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-11-05.