Jacob Zook House

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Location290 E. Lincoln Hwy., West Whiteland Township, West Whiteland Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 40°1′44″N75°37′27″W / 40.02889°N 75.62417°W / 40.02889; -75.62417
Area1.4 acres (0.57 ha)
Built1820, 1850
Architectural styleFederal
NRHP reference No. 95000127 [1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 24, 1995

The Jacob Zook House, also known as the Rodney House and Store, is an historic American home that is located on the East Lincoln Highway in Exton, West Whiteland Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. [1]

History and architectural features

This historic structure is a 2+12-story, T-shaped, stone dwelling. The house was built circa 1820, and was designed in the Federal style. It has a "T" kitchen wing that was added in 1850. It has a one-storey, projecting storefront that replaces the original porch. [2]

In 2010, it housed the "Green Papaya" fast food restaurant; however, from 2013, it housed the "Biryani King" Indian restaurant.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. [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" (Searchable database). ARCH: Pennsylvania's Historic Architecture & Archaeology. Retrieved 2012-11-02.Note: This includes Estelle Cremers (May 1994). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Jacob Zook House" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-11-05.