About this property
Bradford Friends Meetinghouse , also known as Marshallton Meeting House, is a historic Quaker meeting house located at Marshallton in West Bradford Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1764–1765, and is a one-story, stone structure with a gable roof. A porch was added to two sides of the building in the 19th century. The interior is divided into four rooms, rather than the customary two. Abraham Marshall, father of botanist Humphry Marshall was instrumental in the establishment of the meeting in the 1720s.
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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 71000694. It was listed on July 26, 1971.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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When was Bradford Friends Meetinghouse listed on the National Register?
Bradford Friends Meetinghouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 26, 1971.
What type of historic resource is Bradford Friends Meetinghouse?
Bradford Friends Meetinghouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Bradford Friends Meetinghouse?
The period of significance for Bradford Friends Meetinghouse is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1764.
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