Milmoral

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Milmoral
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Milmoral as viewed from Church Road
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Location1150 Church Rd., Wyncote, Cheltenham Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 40°5′2″N75°8′47″W / 40.08389°N 75.14639°W / 40.08389; -75.14639 Coordinates: 40°5′2″N75°8′47″W / 40.08389°N 75.14639°W / 40.08389; -75.14639
Area6.1 acres (2.5 ha)
Built1905–1906, 1912
ArchitectEdwin H. Fetterolf
Architectural style Colonial Revival
NRHP reference No. 02001746 [1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 31, 2003

Milmoral, also known as the H.G. Fetterolf House, John & Elizabeth Eagleson House and Ruth Nissen House, is an historic, American home that is located in Cheltenham Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. [1]

History and architectural features

Built between 1905 and 1906, this historic structure is a 2+12-story, five-bay, L-shaped dwelling that was designed in the Colonial Revival style. It was built using Wissahickon schist and was remodeled and enlarged in 1912. This house features a hipped roof and a wraparound porch that are supported by Doric order columns. Also located on the property are a contributing stable/carriage house and greenhouse. [2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. [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" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System.Note: This includes Douglas C. McVarish (March 2002). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Milmoral" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-05-24.