Billmeyer House

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Billmeyer House
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Billmeyer House, March 1963
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LocationE. Market St., York, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 39°57′51″N76°43′23″W / 39.96417°N 76.72306°W / 39.96417; -76.72306 Coordinates: 39°57′51″N76°43′23″W / 39.96417°N 76.72306°W / 39.96417; -76.72306
Area0.1 acres (0.040 ha)
Built1860
ArchitectBillmeyer, Charles
Architectural styleItalian Villa
NRHP reference No. 70000557 [1]
Added to NRHPNovember 10, 1970

The Billmeyer House, also known as York House, is a historic home located at York, Pennsylvania, York County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1860, and is a three-story, brick Italian Villa style dwelling. It consists of a "head house" with rear wing, and topped by flat roof with a 10 feet square cupola. The interior features a parlor ceiling and walls decorated by noted artist Filippo Costaggini (1839–1904). [2]

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It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System.Note: This includes Donald Rohrbaugh (July 1970). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Billmeyer House" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-12-18.