About this property
Cold Spring Farm, also known as Peter and Louisa Morton Farmstead, is a historic farmstead located in Todd Township, Fulton County, Pennsylvania. The property includes three contributing buildings: the main house (1900), sandstone spring house (c. 1850) with a Queen Anne style second floor addition, and a sandstone slaughterhouse (c. 1850). The house is a two-story, five-bay, brick structure with a cross-gable roof and Palladian 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 00000966. It was listed on August 9, 2000.
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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 Cold Spring Farm listed on the National Register?
Cold Spring Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 9, 2000.
What type of historic resource is Cold Spring Farm?
Cold Spring Farm is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Cold Spring Farm?
The period of significance for Cold Spring Farm is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1850.
Can I research the history near Cold Spring Farm?
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