Lord House

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LocationPennsylvania Route 739 at Lords Valley, Blooming Grove Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 41°22′4″N75°3′49″W / 41.36778°N 75.06361°W / 41.36778; -75.06361 Coordinates: 41°22′4″N75°3′49″W / 41.36778°N 75.06361°W / 41.36778; -75.06361
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1850
Built bySimeon Lord,
Architectural style Georgian
NRHP reference No. 80003625 [1]
Added to NRHPJune 30, 1980

Lord House is an historic, American home that is located in Lords Valley, Blooming Grove Township, Pike County, Pennsylvania.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. [1]

History and architectural features

Built in 1850, this historic structure is a 2+12-story, brick dwelling that sits on a random fieldstone foundation. Designed in a vernacular, Georgian style, it has a 1+12-story rear wing, gable roof, and two-story front porch. The Lords Valley Post Office was housed in this dwelling from 1853 to 1955. [2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. [1]

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Lords Valley is an unincorporated community in Blooming Grove Township, Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States. Lords Valley is about 12 miles (19 km) from Milford, 17 miles (27 km) from Hawley, 25 miles (40 km) from Honesdale, 20 miles (32 km) from Port Jervis, New York, 30 miles (48 km) from Stroudsburg, and 80 miles (130 km) from New York City. The Lords Valley zipcode is 18428.

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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" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System.Note: This includes Gail B. Masker (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Lord House" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-05-30.