National Register of Historic Places

Hampton Hill

Richboro, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Listed
April 1, 1973
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
73001594

About this property

Hampton Hill, also known as the Bennet-Search House, is an historic home that is located in Richboro, Northampton Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. The first section of this historic structure was built circa 1744, and is a 2+1⁄2-story, two-bay by one-bay, stone house with a gable roof. The larger section was built circa 1790, and is a 2+1⁄2-story, three-bay by two-bay, stone house with a gable roof. The roof was covered with slate during the twentieth century. The house is thought to have harbored formerly enslaved people who were escaping captivity via the Underground Railroad.

Location

1269 Second Street Pike, Northampton Township
Richboro, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
40.22367, -75.00913

Categories

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Sources

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When was Hampton Hill listed on the National Register?

Hampton Hill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 1, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Hampton Hill?

Hampton Hill is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Hampton Hill?

The period of significance for Hampton Hill is recorded as the industrial era.

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