Gray-Taylor House

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Gray-Taylor House
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Location9 Walnut St., Brookville, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 41°9′46″N79°5′1″W / 41.16278°N 79.08361°W / 41.16278; -79.08361
AreaLess than 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1882
Built byGray, William Henry
Architectural styleSecond Empire
NRHP reference No. 79002244 [1]
Added to NRHPAugust 3, 1979

The Gray-Taylor House is an historic, American home that is located in Brookville, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania.

Located in the Brookville Historic District, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. [1]

History and architectural features

Built in 1882, this historic structure is a three-story, brick dwelling with a two-story rear wing. Designed in the Second Empire style, it features a three-story projecting bay window, a mansard roof, and a one-story open porch across the front facade. [2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. It is located in the Brookville Historic District. [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 2011-12-29.Note: This includes David L. Taylor (January 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Gray-Taylor House" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-12-29.