Vansant Farmhouse
National Register of Historic Places

Vansant Farmhouse

Rushland, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Listed
August 1, 1977
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
77001130

About this property

The Vansant Farmhouse, also known as Overlook Valley Farm, is an historic home that is located near Rushland, Wrightstown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. The original section of this historic farmhouse was built in 1768. It is a two-story stone structure that measures approximately fifteen feet square, and has a one-story kitchen addition. The main house was added circa 1820, and is a two-story, stuccoed-stone structure. A one-story porch was added during the twentieth century.

Location

Rushland, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
40.27069, -75.01855

Categories

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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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Questions about this property

When was Vansant Farmhouse listed on the National Register?

Vansant Farmhouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 1, 1977.

What type of historic resource is Vansant Farmhouse?

Vansant Farmhouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Vansant Farmhouse?

The period of significance for Vansant Farmhouse is recorded as the civil_war era.

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