National Register of Historic Places

Garrett Farmstead

Newtown Square, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Listed
February 27, 2003
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
03000076

About this property

The Garrett Farmstead is an historic farmhouse which is located in Willistown Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. The Garrett Farmstead was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 27, 2003. Constructed by Isaac and Amos Garrett near Ridley Creek circa 1802. The Garretts were members of a prominent local Quaker family, who in 1684 had originally purchase a large 1,000 acre tract of land from John Love, who had first purchased the property from William Penn. National Register of Historic Places listings in eastern Chester County, Pennsylvania

Location

808 and 816 Warren Ave.
Newtown Square, Chester County, Pennsylvania
39.99497, -75.48854

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Garrett Farmstead listed on the National Register?

Garrett Farmstead was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 27, 2003.

What type of historic resource is Garrett Farmstead?

Garrett Farmstead is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Garrett Farmstead?

The period of significance for Garrett Farmstead is recorded as the industrial era.

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