George Douglass House

George Douglass House is a historic home and store building located in Amity Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1763, and is a two-story, sandstone building with a gable roof. The main section has a Georgian plan. Attached to the main section is a two-story store wing built about 1800, one-story smokehouse and wash house addition built about 1833, full width rear porch added about 1833, and a one-story kitchen wing added about 1900. Restoration of the house by the Historic Preservation Trust of Berks County took place between 1995 and 2002.[2]

Not to be confused with George Douglas House.
George Douglass House
Douglass Mansion, March 2011
Location19 Old Philadelphia Pike, Amity Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°15′23″N 75°43′34″W
Area1.1 acres (0.45 ha)
Built1763, c. 1800, c. 1833, c. 1900
Architectural styleGeorgian
NRHP reference No.09000462[1]
Added to NRHPJune 25, 2009

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.[1]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Philip E. Pendleton, Sr. (December 2008). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: George Douglass House" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-08-22.


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