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Stephen Meredith House

Coordinates: 40°10′17″N 75°39′41″W / 40.17139°N 75.66139°W / 40.17139; -75.66139
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Stephen Meredith House
Stephen Meredith House, March 2011
Stephen Meredith House is located in Pennsylvania
Stephen Meredith House
Stephen Meredith House is located in the United States
Stephen Meredith House
LocationPennsylvania Route 100 halfway between Bucktown and Pughtown, South Coventry Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°10′17″N 75°39′41″W / 40.17139°N 75.66139°W / 40.17139; -75.66139
Area10 acres (4.0 ha)
Built1844, c. 1785
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No.93000355[1]
Added to NRHPApril 29, 1993

The Stephen Meredith House is an historic, American home that is located in South Coventry Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.[1]

History and architectural features

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Built in 1844, this historic structure is a two-story, three-bay by four-bay, stone dwelling that was designed in the Greek Revival style. The front facade features a pedimented portico with Doric order columns.

Also located on the property is a contributing barn that was built sometime between 1780 and 1790 and a stone arch bridge that dates to circa 1844.[2]

The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.[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. ^ "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 Estelle Cremers (December 1992). "National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form: Stephen Meredith House" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-11-17.