About this property
Buckwalter Building is a historic commercial building located in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Built for local banker and real estate investor Henry Brinton Buckwalter in 1893, it is a 3+1⁄2-story, three-bay, brick building in an eclectic Romantic Medieval / Late Gothic Revival style. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
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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 84003180. It was listed on February 22, 1984.
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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 Buckwalter Building listed on the National Register?
Buckwalter Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 22, 1984.
What type of historic resource is Buckwalter Building?
Buckwalter Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Buckwalter Building?
The period of significance for Buckwalter Building is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1893.
Can I research the history near Buckwalter Building?
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