Davies House (Berks County, Pennsylvania)
Davies House | |
| Location | Berkley Rd., Ontelaunee Township, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°25′39″N 75°56′6″W / 40.42750°N 75.93500°W |
| Area | 0.3 acres (0.12 ha) |
| Built | 1767-1772 |
| Built by | Parvin, William; Davies, Edward & Luke |
| Architectural style | Georgian, Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 82001530[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 14, 1982 |
Davies House, also known as "Twin Spruce," is a historic home located in Ontelaunee Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. It was built between 1767 and 1772, and is a 2+1⁄2-story, fieldstone dwelling with a gable roof. It has a two-story, stone and frame addition to the west, with a one-story half gable addition on that. The additions were completed by 1835. It is Georgian in style with Federal style details. Also on the property is a contributing stone smokehouse / cold cellar.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[1]
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on July 21, 2007. Retrieved August 25, 2012. Note: This includes Ricki Hurwitz (May 1982). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Davies House" (PDF). Retrieved August 22, 2012.