Martha Pennock House

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Martha Pennock House
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LocationPennsylvania Route 82 near Coatesville, East Fallowfield Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 39°55′59″N75°49′57″W / 39.93306°N 75.83250°W / 39.93306; -75.83250 Coordinates: 39°55′59″N75°49′57″W / 39.93306°N 75.83250°W / 39.93306; -75.83250
Area2.8 acres (1.1 ha)
Built1825, c. 1840
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Other, Federal, Vernacular Federal
MPS East Fallowfield Township MRA East Fallowfield Township MRA
NRHP reference No. 85001149 [1]
Added to NRHPMay 20, 1985

The Martha Pennock House is a set of two historic homes that are located in East Fallowfield Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. [1]

History and architectural features

The older house was built circa 1825 as the Ironmaster's mansion by Martha Pennock, widow of Isaac Pennock, for her son Isaac. It is a two-story, five-bay, stuccoed, stone, Federal-style dwelling. The second house was built circa 1840, and is a two-story, four-bay, stuccoed, stone, Greek Revival-style dwelling. It features a full-width, front verandah. The mill complex where the houses are located was the home of Rebecca Lukens (1794–1854), daughter of Martha Pennock, for a short time after her marriage to Charles Lukens. [2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. [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 Historic Research Associates (1981). "Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: Martha Pennock House" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-12-10.