James Parreco House

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James Parreco House
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James Parreco House, 2001
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LocationJct. of Third and Clear Sts., Greensboro, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 39°47′38″N79°54′48″W / 39.79389°N 79.91333°W / 39.79389; -79.91333 Coordinates: 39°47′38″N79°54′48″W / 39.79389°N 79.91333°W / 39.79389; -79.91333
Arealess than one acre
Builtc. 1910
Built byParreco, James
Architectural styleLate 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
MPS Greensboro--New Geneva MPS
NRHP reference No. 95000115 [1]
Added to NRHPMarch 9, 1995

The James Parreco House is a historic home located at Greensboro in Greene County, Pennsylvania. It was built about 1910, and is a 2+12-story, two bay sandstone dwelling, with Prairie Style design elements. It has a hipped roof with wide waves and a one-story front porch with massive brick supports. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "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 Jerry A. Clouse (October 1994). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: James Parreco House" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-02-09.