Cedarcroft

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Cedarcroft
(U.S. National Historic Landmark)
Cedarcroft in 1960
Cedarcroft in 1960
Nearest city: Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 39°51′34.98″N 75°43′9.03″W / 39.8597167, -75.719175Coordinates: 39°51′34.98″N 75°43′9.03″W / 39.8597167, -75.719175
Built/Founded: 1859
Architect: Bayard Taylor
Architectural style(s): No Style Listed
Designated as NHL: November 11, 1971[1]
Added to NRHP: November 11, 1971[2]
NRHP Reference#: 71000693
Governing body: Private

Cedarcroft, also known as Bayard Taylor House, is a National Historic Landmark home in Chester County, Pennsylvania. "From 1859 to 1874, this was the residence of James Bayard Taylor (1825-1878), poet, novelist, and Civil War correspondent. Taylor did much of his writing in this house, which he built himself."[1]

It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1971.[1][3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c Cedarcroft. 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. ^ National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Cedarcroft. Accompanying 1 photo, exterior, from 1971. (Nomination text not currently available.)PDF (110 KiB)


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