Dr. William Henderson House

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Dr. William Henderson House
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Henderson House, November 2011
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Location31 E. Main St., Hummelstown, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 40°15′54″N76°42′26″W / 40.26500°N 76.70722°W / 40.26500; -76.70722 Coordinates: 40°15′54″N76°42′26″W / 40.26500°N 76.70722°W / 40.26500; -76.70722
Area0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Built1829
Built byDierdorf & Pamler
Architectural style Federal
NRHP reference No. 79002218 [1]
Added to NRHPMay 14, 1979

Dr. William Henderson House, also known as the Fox House, is a historic home located at Hummelstown, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1854, and is a three-story, brick style townhouse on a stone foundation. It has brownstone window sills and stoop. There is a three-story rear extension and, on that, a one-story frame addition dated to 1918. [2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. [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" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System.Note: This includes Susan M. Zacher (August 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Dr. William Henderson House" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-11-12.