Benjamin West Birthplace

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Benjamin West Birthplace
(U.S. National Historic Landmark)
Benjamin West Birthplace (Pennsylvania)
Benjamin West Birthplace
Location: Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 39°54′18″N 75°21′6″W / 39.905, -75.35167Coordinates: 39°54′18″N 75°21′6″W / 39.905, -75.35167
Built/Founded: 1738
Architect: Unknown
Architectural style(s): No Style Listed
Designated as NHL: December 21, 1965[1]
Added to NRHP: October 15, 1966[2]
NRHP Reference#: 66000662
Governing body: Private

Benjamin West Birthplace was the birthplace of artist Benjamin West who supported artists including Gilbert Stuart and Charles Willson Peale.

It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1965.[1][3]

It is located on what is now the campus of Swarthmore College.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Benjamin West Birthplace. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2008-02-06.
  2. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
  3. ^ Richard Greenwood (September 25, 1974), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Benjamin West BirthplacePDF (457 KiB), National Park Service  and Accompanying photos, exterior and interior, from 1974.PDF (167 KiB)
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