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John Wentz House

Coordinates: 39°56′40″N 75°49′59″W / 39.94444°N 75.83306°W / 39.94444; -75.83306
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John Wentz House
John Wentz House is located in Pennsylvania
John Wentz House
John Wentz House is located in the United States
John Wentz House
LocationPennsylvania Route 82 near Coatesville, East Fallowfield Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39°56′40″N 75°49′59″W / 39.94444°N 75.83306°W / 39.94444; -75.83306
Area2.1 acres (0.85 ha)
Builtc. 1793
Architectural styleFederal, Vernacular Federal
MPSEast Fallowfield Township MRAEast Fallowfield Township MRA
NRHP reference No.85001156[1]
Added to NRHPMay 20, 1985

The John Wentz House is an historic American home that is located on Emmitsburg Road (U.S. Route 15),[2] East Fallowfield Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]

History and architectural features

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Built circa 1793, this historic structure is a two-story, four-bay, stuccoed, stone, vernacular Federal-style dwelling. It has a gable roof and a wraparound verandah. Also located on the property are a contributing barn and spring house.[3]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Wentz House, Emmitsburg Road (U.S. Route 15), just north of Wheatfield Road, Gettysburg, Adams County, PA". Library of Congress. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
  3. ^ "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 2012-12-13. Note: This includes Historic Research Associates (1981). "Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: John Wentz House" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-12-10.