About this property
The Barns-Brinton House is an historic brick house located between Hamorton and Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania in Pennsbury Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. It was constructed in 1714 by William Barns, who operated it as a tavern from 1722 until his death in 1731. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.
Location
Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 71000692. It was listed on May 26, 1971.
Categories
Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
Nearby Historic Sites
Nearby Battles
Questions about this property
When was Barns-Brinton House listed on the National Register?
Barns-Brinton House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 26, 1971.
What type of historic resource is Barns-Brinton House?
Barns-Brinton House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Barns-Brinton House?
The period of significance for Barns-Brinton House is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1714.
Can I research the history near Barns-Brinton House?
Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near Barns-Brinton House will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.
More historic places in Pennsylvania
Browse all historic places in Pennsylvania.
View Pennsylvaniahistoric sites ›Pennsylvania history
Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.
Pennsylvaniahistory ›Research the history near this site
An Aubrey US report for an address near Barns-Brinton House will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.