Dr. Samuel D. Risley House

Coordinates: 39°55′19″N 75°23′14″W / 39.92194°N 75.38722°W / 39.92194; -75.38722
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Dr. Samuel D. Risley House
Dr. Samuel D. Risley House, October 2009
Dr. Samuel D. Risley House is located in Pennsylvania
Dr. Samuel D. Risley House
Dr. Samuel D. Risley House is located in the United States
Dr. Samuel D. Risley House
Location430 N. Monroe St., Media, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39°55′19″N 75°23′14″W / 39.92194°N 75.38722°W / 39.92194; -75.38722
Arealess than one acre
Built1877
Architectural styleGothic
NRHP reference No.90000697[1]
Added to NRHPApril 26, 1990

The Dr. Samuel D. Risley House, also known as the Elton B. Gifford House, is a historic home located in Media, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1877.

History and architectural features[edit]

This residence, which was built in 1877, is a 2+12-story, gray stone house. Designed in the Gothic Revival style, it has a slate-covered intersecting gable roof, and features a verandah and conservatory.

The house was converted to apartments prior to 1967.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.[1]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "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". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2007-07-21. Retrieved 2012-01-09. Note: This includes Roy L. Hill, Jr. (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Dr. Samuel D. Risley House" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-01-06.