Sharples Homestead

Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
United States historic place
Sharples Homestead
Sharples Homestead, March 2013
39°57′22″N 75°36′07″W / 39.956096°N 75.601823°W / 39.956096; -75.601823
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Builtc. 1799-1805, 1884
Built bySharples, William
Architectural styleFederal
NRHP reference No.85002412[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 19, 1985

The Sharples Homestead is an historic, American home that is located in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]

History and architectural features

Built between 1799 and 1805, this historic structure is a 2+1⁄2-story, three-bay, brick dwelling that was designed in the Federal style. It has a two-story, two-bay wing with a 1+1⁄2-story, stone kitchen addition. A one-story kitchen addition was added to the front of the wing in 1884.

Also located on the property is a contributing, two-story carriage house that was built circa 1888. This property was continuously occupied by the Sharples family from its construction until 1985.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). ARCH: Pennsylvania's Historic Architecture & Archaeology. Retrieved 2012-11-02. Note: This includes Ray H. Ott, Jr. (May 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form: Butler House" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-11-05.
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