Sharples Homestead

	Sharples Homestead
	U.S. National Register of Historic Places
	Sharples Homestead, March 2013
Location	22 Dean St., West Chester, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	39°57′22″N75°36′07″W / 39.956096°N 75.601823°W
Area	1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built	c. 1799-1805, 1884
Built by	Sharples, William
Architectural style	Federal
NRHP reference No.	85002412
Added to NRHP	September 19, 1985

Last updated December 17, 2023

The Sharples Homestead is an historic, American home that is located in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.^[1]

History and architectural features

Built between 1799 and 1805, this historic structure is a 2+1⁄2-story, three-bay, brick dwelling that was designed in the Federal style. It has a two-story, two-bay wing with a 1+1⁄2-story, stone kitchen addition. A one-story kitchen addition was added to the front of the wing in 1884.

Also located on the property is a contributing, two-story carriage house that was built circa 1888. This property was continuously occupied by the Sharples family from its construction until 1985.^[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.^[1]

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References

1 2 3 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
↑ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). ARCH: Pennsylvania's Historic Architecture & Archaeology. Retrieved 2012-11-02.Note: This includes Ray H. Ott, Jr. (May 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form: Butler House" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-11-05.

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[nris-1] 1 2 3 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.

[arch-2] "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). ARCH: Pennsylvania's Historic Architecture & Archaeology. Retrieved 2012-11-02.Note: This includes Ray H. Ott, Jr. (May 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form: Butler House" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-11-05.

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