William Brinton 1704 House
Seventeen-hundred-and-four House | |
Brinton 1704 House in 1958 | |
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Location | Oakland Road, near junction of U.S. Route 202 and County Road 15199, near Dilworthtown, Pennsylvania |
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Coordinates | 39°53′47″N 75°33′40″W / 39.89639°N 75.56111°WCoordinates: 39°53′47″N 75°33′40″W / 39.89639°N 75.56111°W |
Area | 3 acres (1.2 ha) |
Built | 1704 |
Architect | Unknown |
Architectural style | Other |
NRHP Reference # | 67000018[1] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | December 24, 1967 |
Designated NHL | December 24, 1967[2] |
The William Brinton 1704 House is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania just south of West Chester, Pennsylvania.
History
The William Brinton 1704 House was built in 1704 by William Brinton, Jr. (also known as "William the Younger" or "William the Builder"). In 1881, a serpentine wing was added to the home. In the 1950s, architect G. Edwin Brumbaugh restored the building to its original form by removing the 1881 wing.
The William Brinton 1704 House has the added distinction of being one of the 14 houses standing during the Battle of Brandywine on September 11, 1777.
In 1878, Thomas Eakins painted the Brinton House as it would have originally appeared. In 1968, the William Brinton 1704 House and Historic Site was designated as a National Historic Landmark.
Description
The twenty-two inch (56 cm) walls of this home are formed of stone from a nearby quarry. There is a steep roof and pent eaves are in place over the first floor windows on the north and south sides of the house. The home also boasts 27 windows of leaded sash. Most of the original flooring is still in use.
References
- ↑ Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "Brinton, William, 1704 House". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved 2007-11-04.
External links
- The Brinton Association of America
- National Historic Landmarks Program
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. PA-1258, "Brinton 1704 House, Oakland Road (Birmingham Township), Dilworthtown, Chester County, PA", 11 photos, 13 data pages, 1 photo caption page
- HABS No. PA-1258-A, "Brinton 1704 House, Privy, Oakland Road (Birmingham Township), Dilworthtown, Chester County, PA", 1 photo, 1 photo caption page
- Brandywine Valley: The Informed Traveler's Guide
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