About this property
Birchrunville General Store is a historic general store located in West Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1898, and is a two-story, stone and frame, banked structure in a Late Victorian style. It has a mansard roof with fishscale slate and a jutting, short wooden bay window.
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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 78002368. It was listed on March 20, 1978.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Birchrunville General Store listed on the National Register?
Birchrunville General Store was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 20, 1978.
What type of historic resource is Birchrunville General Store?
Birchrunville General Store is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Birchrunville General Store?
The period of significance for Birchrunville General Store is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1898.
Can I research the history near Birchrunville General Store?
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