Gwynedd Hall

Gwynedd Hall
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Gwynedd Hall in September 2012
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Location	Lower Gwynedd Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	40°12′11″N75°14′43″W / 40.20306°N 75.24528°W / 40.20306; -75.24528
Area	8.5 acres (3.4 ha)
Built	1824
Built by	Cresson, Walter
Architectural style	Greek Revival
NRHP reference No.	85002474 [1]
Added to NRHP	September 24, 1985

Gwynedd Hall is an historic home which is located in Lower Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. ^[1]

History and architectural features

Built in 1824, it was rebuilt into its present configuration in 1852. It is a two- to three-story, stuccoed stone and frame country dwelling, which was designed in the Greek Revival style. ^[2]

The five-bay symmetrical front facade features a pedimented portico with Tuscan order columns. The house also has open porches, which previously featured decorative wrought iron railings, balustrades, and cornices. ^[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985 ^[1] and was rehabilitated in 1997 when the surrounding property was developed.

References

1. "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 July 21, 2007. Retrieved March 25, 2012.Note: This includes Nicholas B. Wainwright (May 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Gwynedd Hall" (PDF). Retrieved March 24, 2012.