Landis Homestead

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Landis Homestead
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Landis Homestead, November 2011
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LocationSouthwest of Tylersport off Pennsylvania Route 563 on Morwood Road, Salford Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 40°19′11″N75°24′40″W / 40.31972°N 75.41111°W / 40.31972; -75.41111
Area21.8 acres (8.8 ha)
Built1839
NRHP reference No. 73001654 [1]
Added to NRHPOctober 10, 1973

Landis Homestead, also known as the Morris Jarrett Farm, is a historic home located near Tylersport in Salford Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The main farm house was built in 1839, and is a 2+12-story, four bay by two bay, stucco over stone dwelling. It has a medium pitched gable roof. Also on the property is a contributing barn. [2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "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). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System.Note: This includes Harvey Freedenberg (June 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Landis Homestead" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-05-14.