Abbeville (Lancaster, Pennsylvania)

Abbeville
U.S. National Register of Historic Places


Location	1140 Columbia Ave., Lancaster Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	40°02′16″N 76°16′56″W / 40.03778°N 76.28222°W / 40.03778; -76.28222Coordinates: 40°02′16″N 76°16′56″W / 40.03778°N 76.28222°W / 40.03778; -76.28222
Area	5 acres (2.0 ha)
Built	1755-1756, 1790, 1826
Architectural style	Georgian
NRHP Reference #	78002414^[1]
Added to NRHP	December 14, 1978

Abbeville, also known as Mt. Pleasant, is a historic home located at Lancaster Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The original home was built in 1755-1756, and is a two-story, stuccoed stone section measuring 20 feet by 17 feet. In 1790, a large 2 1/2-story, five bay by three bay Georgian style dwelling was built in front of the earlier section. In 1826, two side wings were added on either side of the 1790 section. Also on the property are a contributing smokehouse (c. 1825), stable (c. 1875), and carriage house (c. 1875).^[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.^[1]

References

1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
↑ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Elizabeth Jane Farmer (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Abbeville" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-02-18.

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