Summerseat (Morrisville, Pennsylvania)

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Summerseat
(U.S. National Historic Landmark)
Summerseat
Summerseat
Location: Clymer St. and Morris Ave., Morrisville, Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 40°12′28″N 74°46′48″W / 40.20778, -74.78Coordinates: 40°12′28″N 74°46′48″W / 40.20778, -74.78
Built/Founded: 1806
Architect: Unknown
Architectural style(s): Georgian
Designated as NHL: July 17, 1965[1]
Added to NRHP: July 17, 1971[2]
NRHP Reference#: 71000685
Governing body: Local

Summerseat, also known as George Clymer House, Thomas Barclay House, or Summerseat School is a site significant for its association with George Clymer, a signer of both the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.

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

Summerseat is located on Hillcrest and Legion Avenues, and is owned by the Historic Morrisville Society. The house is open the first Saturday of each month from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. There is no admission charge.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Summerseat. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2008-02-11.
  2. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
  3. ^ Charles W. Snell (February 9, 1971), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Summerseat School-- George Clymer House (Summerseat) / Summerseat (Thomas Barclay House)PDF (32 KB), National Park Service  and Accompanying 2 photos, exterior, from 1970PDF (32 KB)

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