National Register of Historic Places

Smith, William, House

Wrightstown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Listed
April 12, 1977
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
77001131

About this property

The William Smith House, also known as Brooks, is an historic home that is located in Wrightstown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The oldest structure in Wrightstown and one of the oldest in the nation, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. The original section of this historic structure was built in 1686, and was a two-story, walnut log cabin. A fieldstone addition was built in 1690. The log section was subsequently covered in clapboard. Sympathetic modern additions were built in 1965 and 1968. It is the oldest structure in Wrightstown and one of the oldest in the nation. Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. PA-5602, "William Smith House, Corner Mud Road & Penn's Park Road, Wrightstown, Bucks County, PA", 8 photos, 2 data pages, 1 photo caption page

Location

Wrightstown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
40.26574, -74.98526

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Wrightstown Friends Meeting Complex
Industrial
0.1 mi
Penns Park Historic District
Listed
0.6 mi
Penn's Park General Store Complex
Industrial
0.7 mi
Waldenmark
Modern
1.1 mi
Wrightstown Octagonal Schoolhouse
Modern
1.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Crooked Billet
1778Revolutionary War
5.9 mi
Battle of Crooked Billet May 1 1778
1778Revolutionary War
9 mi
Battle of Trenton Dec 26 1776
1776Revolutionary War
12.2 mi

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When was Smith, William, House listed on the National Register?

Smith, William, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 12, 1977.

What type of historic resource is Smith, William, House?

Smith, William, House is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Smith, William, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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