Wilmot Mansion | |
![]() Wilmot Mansion, October 2009 | |
Location | Wayne and Sugar Sts., Bethany, Pennsylvania |
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Coordinates | 41°36′47″N75°17′6″W / 41.61306°N 75.28500°W |
Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
Built | 1827 |
Architectural style | Greek Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 78003172 [1] |
Added to NRHP | January 26, 1978 |
Wilmot Mansion is a historic home located at Bethany, Wayne County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1827, and is a two-story, wood-frame dwelling in the Greek Revival style. It features a pedimented portico supported by four columns. It was the boyhood home of Congressman, Senator, and abolition advocate David Wilmot (1814-1868). [2]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. [1]
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