John and Phineas Hough House

John and Phineas Hough House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
John and Phineas Hough House. October 2012.
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Location	20 Moyer Rd., Lower Makefield Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	40°13′43″N74°50′1″W / 40.22861°N 74.83361°W / 40.22861; -74.83361
Area	1.1 acres (0.45 ha)
Built	1801
Architectural style	Federal, Vernacular Federal
NRHP reference No.	92001721 [1]
Added to NRHP	December 24, 1992

The John and Phineas Hough House, also known as "Twin Arches," is an historic American home that is located in Lower Makefield Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. ^[1]

History and architectural features

The original two-bay stone house was expanded to its present form circa 1840 with the addition of a two-bay section. It is a 2+1⁄2-story, four-bay dwelling that was designed in the Federal style. The front facade features an arcade of two Roman arches added about 1801 to the original dwelling. Also located on the property is a contributing stone spring house. The original section of the house is believed to date as early as 1700, and considered the oldest documented stone house in Bucks County. ^[2]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. Ralph N. Thompson (August 1992). National Register of Historic Places Registration: Pennsylvania SP Hough, John and Phineas, House. National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved December 10, 2025. (Downloading may be slow.)