William Kirk House

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William Kirk House

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The house (behind dense foliage) in August 2013
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Location West of Turbotville, Delaware Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 41°5′56″N76°48′43″W / 41.09889°N 76.81194°W / 41.09889; -76.81194 Coordinates: 41°5′56″N76°48′43″W / 41.09889°N 76.81194°W / 41.09889; -76.81194
Area 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built 1828
NRHP reference # 80003590 [1]
Added to NRHP December 2, 1980

William Kirk House, also known as the Warrior Run Farm, is a historic home located at Delaware Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1828, and is a two-story, five bay, rectangular brick dwelling with a two-story rear ell. It has a gable roof dated to about 1870, with a decorated cornice. The interior has a center hall plan. Also on the property is a contributing large barn with a gable roof and silo. [2]

Delaware Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania Township in Pennsylvania, United States

Delaware Township is a township in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population at the 2010 Census was 4,489, up from 4,341 at the 2000 census.

Northumberland County, Pennsylvania County in the United States

Northumberland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 94,528. Its county seat is Sunbury. The county was formed in 1772 from parts of Lancaster, Berks, Bedford, Cumberland, and Northampton Counties and named for the county of Northumberland in northern England. Northumberland County is a fifth class county according to the Pennsylvania's County Code.

Silo structure for storing bulk materials

A silo is a structure for storing bulk materials. Silos are used in agriculture to store grain or fermented feed known as silage. Silos are more commonly used for bulk storage of grain, coal, cement, carbon black, woodchips, food products and sawdust. Three types of silos are in widespread use today: tower silos, bunker silos, and bag silos.

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

National Register of Historic Places federal list of historic sites in the United States

The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance. A property listed in the National Register, or located within a National Register Historic District, may qualify for tax incentives derived from the total value of expenses incurred preserving the property.

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service.
  2. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System.Note: This includes Dean R. Wagner (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: William Kirk House" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-05-27.