National Register of Historic Places

Cheyney, John, Log Tenant House and Farm

Cheyney, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Listed
November 21, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78002390

About this property

The John Cheyney Log Tenant House and Farm, also known as the Thomas Huston Farm, is an historic home and associated buildings that are located in Cheyney, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. This complex was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. The John Cheyney Log Tenant House and Farm encompasses four contributing buildings, which date roughly from 1760 to 1870, including a part log, part stucco over stone, vernacular residence, a stone and frame barn, a "garage" containing a forge and farm kitchen, and a stone spring house. The residence, or tenant house, consists of a 1+1⁄2-story log section that was built circa 1800 and is connected to a three-story, stucco over stone section that was built between 1815 and 1848.

Location

Cheyney, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
39.93097, -75.51430

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Thornton Village Historic District
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Nearby Battles

Battle of Paoli Massacre (1777)
1777Revolutionary War
2 mi
Battle of Paoli (Paoli Massacre)
1777Revolutionary War
2.2 mi
Battle of Iron Works Hill (Brandywine follow-up)
1777Revolutionary War
4.8 mi
Action at Chadd's Ford (Brandywine)
1777Revolutionary War
5.9 mi

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When was Cheyney, John, Log Tenant House and Farm listed on the National Register?

Cheyney, John, Log Tenant House and Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 21, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Cheyney, John, Log Tenant House and Farm?

Cheyney, John, Log Tenant House and Farm is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Cheyney, John, Log Tenant House and Farm?

The period of significance for Cheyney, John, Log Tenant House and Farm is recorded as the industrial era.

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