Cookes House
National Register of Historic Places

Cookes House

York, York County, Pennsylvania
Listed
October 4, 1972
Type
Building
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
72001182

About this property

Cookes House, also known as Tom Paine's House, is a historic home located at York, Pennsylvania, York County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1761, and is a two-story, Germanic and Provincial Georgian influenced stone dwelling. About 1800, it was converted to a double house. It is the third oldest building in York, after the Gen. Horatio Gates House and Golden Plough Tavern. It is believed to have been the home of Thomas Paine (1737–1809), while the Second Continental Congress convened in York, September 30, 1777, to June 27, 1778. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. York Mayor-Elect, current City Council Chairman, and Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper, Michael Helfrich, currently resides as the sole occupant.

Location

438-440 Codorus St.
York, York County, Pennsylvania
39.95487, -76.66786

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

East York Historic District
Listed
1.7 mi
Diamond Silk Mill
Industrial
2.3 mi
Strickler Family Farmhouse
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2.3 mi
York Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Colonial
2.6 mi
Springdale Historic District
Modern
2.7 mi

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When was Cookes House listed on the National Register?

Cookes House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 4, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Cookes House?

Cookes House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Cookes House?

The period of significance for Cookes House is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1761.

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