Dr. Samuel D. Risley House | |
 Dr. Samuel D. Risley House, October 2009 | |
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| Location | 430 N. Monroe St., Media, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 39°55′19″N75°23′14″W / 39.92194°N 75.38722°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1877 |
| Architectural style | Gothic |
| NRHP reference No. | 90000697 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 26, 1990 |
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