Joseph Richardson House | |
![]() Joseph Richardson House, November 2009 | |
Location | Bellevue and Maple Aves., Langhorne, Pennsylvania |
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Coordinates | 40°10′33″N74°55′12″W / 40.17583°N 74.92000°W |
Area | 0.6 acres (0.24 ha) |
Built | 1738 |
NRHP reference No. | 85003159 [1] |
Added to NRHP | December 26, 1985 |
The Joseph Richardson House, also known as the Langhorne Community Memorial Building, is an historic American home that is located in Langhorne, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
Located in the Langhorne Historic District, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. [1]
Built in 1738, this historic structure is a 2+1⁄2-story, stuccoed, stone dwelling with a gable roof. It has an original 1+1⁄2-story, gambrel-roofed, stone addition, is one of the oldest structures in Bucks County and was home to the Richardson family from its construction into the 20th century. [2] In 1919, the Richardson family sold the home and it was acquired as a memorial to those who served in World War I.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. [1] It is located in the Langhorne Historic District, listed in 1987.
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