George Ormrod House

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George Ormrod House
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George Ormrod House in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania in July 2013
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Location218 W. Broad St., Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Coordinates 40°47′48″N75°58′25″W / 40.79667°N 75.97361°W / 40.79667; -75.97361
Area0.2 acres (0.081 ha)
Builtc. 1870
Built byOrmrod, George
Architectural style Late Victorian
NRHP reference No. 77001193 [1]
Added to NRHPJune 14, 1977

The George Ormrod House is an historic home which is located in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. [1]

History and architectural features

Built sometime around 1870, the George Ormrod House is a two-and-one-half-story, irregular frame dwelling, which was designed in the Late Victorian style. [2]

It features a three-story tower and twenty-seven different angles in the perimeter of the house, including a variety of octagonal and square projecting bays. [2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. 1 2 "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System.Note: This includes William K. Watson (October 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: George Ormrod House" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-06-02.
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