National Register of Historic Places

Pont Reading

Ardmore, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Listed
October 25, 1972
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
72001116

About this property

Pont Reading is a historic, American home that is located in the Ardmore section of Haverford Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It was the residence of shipbuilder and architect, Joshua Humphreys who lived there his entire life. Pont Reading was named after his family's homestead, Reading Pont in Wales. The house, which is a private residence, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Humphreys was most notable for his design of the famous USS Constitution, or "Old Ironsides". The home, now stuccoed, was originally built in 1730, using stone around a log cabin that dated to 1683. The rear kitchen wing was added in 1813. The building is an excellent example of upper-class colonial architecture. In March 2007, Cookie Magazine published an article titled "To the Manor Born" about the house and its owners. The article included internal photographs. The house's owners since 2003 (Chris DeWitt/Oscar Yague) oversaw major restoration to maintain the property. Pont Reading House, 2713 Haverford Road (Haverford Township), Havertown, Delaware County, PA: 3 photos, 2 data pages, and 1 photo caption page at Historic American Buildings Survey

Location

2713 Haverford Rd.
Ardmore, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
39.99659, -75.30251

Categories

ARCHITECTUREMARITIME HISTORY
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Sources

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When was Pont Reading listed on the National Register?

Pont Reading was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 25, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Pont Reading?

Pont Reading is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Pont Reading is recorded as the industrial era.

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