George W. Search House

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George W. Search House
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Location56 S. Main St., Shickshinny, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 41°9′3″N76°9′4″W / 41.15083°N 76.15111°W / 41.15083; -76.15111
Arealess than one acre
Builtc. 1860, 1916-1928
Architectural styleLate 19th And 20th Century Revivals
NRHP reference No. 09000387 [1]
Added to NRHPJuly 10, 2009

The George W. Search House is an historic, American home that is located in Shickshinny, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

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It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. [1]

History and architectural features

Built circa 1860 and altered between 1916 and 1928, this historic structure is a two-story, two-bay-wide, rectangular, gable-front building. It measures twenty-six feet wide by fifty-three feet deep, and is clad in clapboard. It features stained glass windows and a wraparound porch. [2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. [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. "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 2012-03-15.Note: This includes Jeremy Ammerman (January 2009). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: George W. Search House" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-03-15.