About this property
The Humphry Marshall House, also historically known as Marshall's Garden, Marshall's Arboretum, and the Botany Farm, is a historic property in Marshallton, an unincorporated village in West Bradford Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Built in 1773–74, the house is a good example of an 18th-century Pennsylvania country house, which is most notable as the home of early American botanist Humphry Marshall (1722–1801). The property was also where Marshall established one of the first botanical…
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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 71000695. It was listed on May 26, 1971.
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When was Marshall, Humphry, House listed on the National Register?
Marshall, Humphry, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 26, 1971.
What type of historic resource is Marshall, Humphry, House?
Marshall, Humphry, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Marshall, Humphry, House?
The period of significance for Marshall, Humphry, House is recorded as the colonial era.
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