Davies House (Berks County, Pennsylvania)

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Davies House
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LocationBerkley Rd., Ontelaunee Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 40°25′39″N75°56′6″W / 40.42750°N 75.93500°W / 40.42750; -75.93500
Area0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Built1767-1772
Built byParvin, William; Davies, Edward & Luke
Architectural styleGeorgian, Federal
NRHP reference No. 82001530 [1]
Added to NRHPNovember 14, 1982

Davies House, also known as "Twin Spruce," is a historic home located in Ontelaunee Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. It was built between 1767 and 1772, and is a 2+12-story, fieldstone dwelling with a gable roof. It has a two-story, stone and frame addition to the west, with a one-story half gable addition on that. The additions were completed by 1835. It is Georgian in style with Federal style details. Also on the property is a contributing stone smokehouse / cold cellar. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "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 2012-08-25.Note: This includes Ricki Hurwitz (May 1982). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Davies House" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-08-22.