National Register of Historic Places

Taylor-Cope Historic District

Marshallton, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Listed
July 15, 1987
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
87001250

About this property

The Taylor–Cope Historic District is a national historic district that is located in West Bradford Township in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. The district encompasses fifteen contributing buildings, including the separately listed Taylor House, and one contributing structure that are all located in rural Chester County. They are primarily residential buildings and barns that were built between 1724 and 1906. The oldest building in the district is the English Colonial style Abiah Taylor House that was erected in 1724. The contributing structure is the separately listed Cope's Bridge. Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. PA-204, "Abiah Taylor House, Brandywine Creek Road (East Bradford Township), Copesville, Chester County, PA", 5 photos, 5 data pages, 1 photo caption page

Location

890--1100 blk. of Strasburg Rd./PA 162
Marshallton, Chester County, Pennsylvania
39.95974, -75.64483

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Hannum, Col. John, House
Industrial
0.9 mi
Taylor House
Industrial
0.9 mi
Worth-Jefferis Rural Historic District
Listed
1.5 mi
Carter-Worth House and Farm
Early Republic
1.5 mi
Marshallton Historic District
Listed
1.7 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Paoli Massacre (1777)
1777Revolutionary War
5.3 mi
Battle of Chadd's Ford
1777Revolutionary War
7.1 mi
Battle of Brandywine — Chadds Ford
1777Revolutionary War
7.5 mi
Battle of Brandywine — Chadds Ford Action
1777Revolutionary War
7.6 mi
Action at Chadd's Ford (Brandywine)
1777Revolutionary War
7.7 mi

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When was Taylor-Cope Historic District listed on the National Register?

Taylor-Cope Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 15, 1987.

What type of historic resource is Taylor-Cope Historic District?

Taylor-Cope Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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