John Wentz House | |
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Location | Pennsylvania Route 82 near Coatesville, East Fallowfield Township, Pennsylvania |
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Coordinates | 39°56′40″N75°49′59″W / 39.94444°N 75.83306°W |
Area | 2.1 acres (0.85 ha) |
Built | c. 1793 |
Architectural style | Federal, Vernacular Federal |
MPS | East Fallowfield Township MRA East Fallowfield Township MRA |
NRHP reference No. | 85001156 [1] |
Added to NRHP | May 20, 1985 |
The John Wentz House is an historic American home that is located on Emmitsburg Road (U.S. Route 15), [2] East Fallowfield Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. [1]
Built circa 1793, this historic structure is a two-story, four-bay, stuccoed, stone, vernacular Federal-style dwelling. It has a gable roof and a wraparound verandah. Also located on the property are a contributing barn and spring house. [3]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. [1]
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