John Williams Farm

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John Williams Farm
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John Williams Farm, February 2011
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LocationSouth of Phoenixville on Union Hill Road, Charlestown Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 40°5′27″N75°32′19″W / 40.09083°N 75.53861°W / 40.09083; -75.53861
Area54.2 acres (21.9 ha)
Builtc. 1800, 1827, 1834
Built byWilliams, John
NRHP reference No. 78002377 [1]
Added to NRHPDecember 15, 1978

The John Williams Farm, also known as the Davis B. Williams Farm and Stinson Markley Residence, is an historic farm complex and national historic district that are located in Charlestown Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. [1]

History and architectural features

This complex includes five contributing buildings and one contributing site, including the farmhouse (c. 1800, 1827), bank barn (1834), garden and springhouse, wagon house, and the remains of the "necessary" and animal pen. [2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. [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 July 21, 2007. Retrieved November 2, 2012.Note: This includes Estelle Cremers; Matthew Cremers; Russell Wright; William Watson (April 1977). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Inventory-Nomination: John Williams Farm" (PDF). Retrieved November 1, 2012.