National Historic Landmark

Seventeen-hundred-and-four House

Dilworthtown, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Listed
December 24, 1967
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
67000018

About this property

The William Brinton 1704 House is an historic house museum which is located at 21 Oakland Road in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, roughly five miles south of West Chester, Pennsylvania. Built in 1704, it is a well-preserved example of an early Delaware Valley stone house that served as a residence of one family for more than 150 years. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1967, and is open for tours on weekends between May and October, or by appointment. Brinton Run Preserve is across the street.

Location

Dilworthtown, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
39.89596, -75.56124

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Dilworthtown Historic District
Colonial
0.5 mi
Gilpin Homestead
Industrial
0.8 mi
Painter, William, Farm
Industrial
1.3 mi
Edgewood
Early Republic
1.6 mi
Orthodox Meetinghouse
Industrial
1.8 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Paoli Massacre (1777)
1777Revolutionary War
2.5 mi
Action at Chadd's Ford (Brandywine)
1777Revolutionary War
2.6 mi
Battle of Brandywine — Chadds Ford Action
1777Revolutionary War
2.7 mi
Battle of Chadd's Ford
1777Revolutionary War
2.7 mi
Battle of Paoli (Paoli Massacre)
1777Revolutionary War
2.7 mi

Questions about this property

When was Seventeen-hundred-and-four House listed on the National Register?

Seventeen-hundred-and-four House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 24, 1967.

What type of historic resource is Seventeen-hundred-and-four House?

Seventeen-hundred-and-four House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Seventeen-hundred-and-four House a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Seventeen-hundred-and-four House has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Seventeen-hundred-and-four House?

The period of significance for Seventeen-hundred-and-four House is recorded as the industrial era.

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