Matthias Pennypacker Farm
Matthias Pennypacker Farm, also known as Tinker Dam Farm, is a historic farmhouse located in Schuylkill Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. It consists of two sections in the shape of an "L" and in the Georgian style. It is constructed of rubble masonry and has a slate gable roof. The older section pre-dates the American Revolution and is two stories and two bays wide. The main portion is dated to 1830, and is three stories high and five bays wide. Also on the property are a small stone smokehouse, spring house, root cellar, and large stone barn measuring 40 feet by 60 feet and dated to 1830.[2]
Matthias Pennypacker Farm | |
 Matthias Pennypacker Barn, February 2011 | |
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| Location | South of Phoenixville on White Horse Road, Schuylkill Township, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°6′38″N 75°30′27″W |
| Area | 5.9 acres (2.4 ha) |
| Built | 1775, 1830 |
| Architectural style | Georgian |
| NRHP reference No. | 77001154[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 27, 1977 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). ARCH: Pennsylvania's Historic Architecture & Archaeology. Retrieved 2012-11-02. Note: This includes J. David Jackson; Violet Tucci & Lawrence Drake (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Matthias Pennypacker Farm" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-11-03.
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