Gideon Wickersham Farmstead – Wikipedia
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Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
United States historic place
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Gideon Wickersham Farmstead |
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Gideon Wickersham Farmstead, February 2011 |
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| Location | 750 Northbrook Road, near Kennett Square, East Marlborough Township, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates |
39°53′19″N 75°41′23″W / 39.88861°N 75.68972°WCoordinates: 39°53′19″N 75°41′23″W / 39.88861°N 75.68972°W |
| Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Built | 1818 |
| Built by | Wickersham, Gideon |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival, Other, Georgian |
| NRHP reference No. | 87001992[1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 30, 1988 |
The Gideon Wickersham Farmstead, also known as “Hame’s Best,” is an historic home which is located near Kennett Square, East Marlborough Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]
History and architectural features[edit]
The farmhouse was built in 1818, and is a square stone dwelling in a vernacular Georgian style. The home measures 30 by 30 feet (9.1 by 9.1 m) and is constructed of schist and serpentine stone.[2]
To the east of the stone core is a nineteenth-century clapboard addition. The house has a two-story, frame addition with a flat roof. Also located on the property is a contributing barn.[2]
This complex was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]
References[edit]
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“National Register Information System”. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b “National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania”. CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2007-07-21. Retrieved 2012-12-22. Note: This includes Susan F. Herr; Greg Ramsey; William Sisson (May 1987). “Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: Gideon Wickersham Farmstead” (PDF). Retrieved 2012-12-16.
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