Woodland (St. Thomas Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania)

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LocationSouthwest of St. Thomas on Pennsylvania Route 416, St. Thomas Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 39°53′38″N77°50′12″W / 39.89389°N 77.83667°W / 39.89389; -77.83667
Area169 acres (68 ha)
Builtc. 1760, 1790, 1907
NRHP reference No. 73001633 [1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 20, 1973

Woodland is an historic, American home and farm complex that is located in St. Thomas Township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. [1]

History and architectural features

The original section of this historic residence was built circa 1760, and is a 2+12-story, three-bay by two-bay, fieldstone dwelling with a gable roof. A three-bay by two-bay limestone section was added in 1790, and a 2+12-story rear wing was added in 1907. A two-story porch was added to the 1790 section after 1910.

Also located on the property is a contributing spring house. [2]

This historic property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. [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 Charles Dunlevey (March 1973). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Woodland" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-02-04.