Morton Morton House

Morton Morton House, also known as the Morton Mortonson House and Morton and Lydia Morton House, is a historic home located at Norwood, Delaware County, Pennsylvania at the confluence of the Muckinipattis Creek and Darby Creek. It was built about 1750, and consists of a 2-story, symmetrical brick house with a gable roof and a 1 1/2-story wing with a gambrel roof. The interior has a Georgian hall-parlor plan. The building was restored in 1971, and is open as a historic house operated by the Norwood Historical Society.[2]

Morton Morton House
Morton Morton House, November 2009
LocationJct. of Muckinipates and Darby Creeks, Norwood, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39°52′50″N 75°17′27″W
Area5.5 acres (2.2 ha)
Builtc. 1750
ArchitectDickey, John (restoration)
Architectural styleColonial, Georgian
NRHP reference No.00000055[1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 4, 2000

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.[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 Margaret Westfield and Sylvia Koehler (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Morton Morton House" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-01-06.


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