National Register of Historic Places

River Bend Farm

Spring City, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Listed
August 28, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80003468

About this property

River Bend Farm is a historic farm located in East Coventry Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania in a bend of the Schuylkill River near Pottstown. The farm house is a good example of early Chester County construction techniques, being built with stuccoed stone walls and pegged rafters. The farm was owned, but not lived in, by Michael Hillegas, the first Treasurer of the United States. It was also owned by members of the Joshua family political dynasty. The farm was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

Location

Spring City, Chester County, Pennsylvania
40.20303, -75.55797

Categories

MILITARYPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Battles

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When was River Bend Farm listed on the National Register?

River Bend Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 28, 1980.

What type of historic resource is River Bend Farm?

River Bend Farm is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for River Bend Farm?

The period of significance for River Bend Farm is recorded as the industrial era.

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