Joseph Richardson House (Langhorne Borough, Pennsylvania)

Joseph Richardson House
Joseph Richardson House, November 2009
LocationBellevue and Maple Aves., Langhorne Borough, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°10′33″N 74°55′12″W / 40.17583°N 74.92000°W / 40.17583; -74.92000
Area0.6 acres (0.24 ha)
Built1738
NRHP reference No.85003159[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 26, 1985

The Joseph Richardson House, also known as the Langhorne Community Memorial Building, is a historic American home that is located in Langhorne Borough, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Located in the Langhorne Historic District, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]

History and architectural features

Built in 1738, this historic structure is a 2+1⁄2-story, stuccoed, stone dwelling with a gable roof. It has an original 1+1⁄2-story, gambrel-roofed, stone addition, is one of the oldest structures in Bucks County and was home to the Richardson family from its construction into the 20th century.[2] In 1919, the Richardson family sold the home and it was acquired as a memorial to those who served in World War I.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1] It is located in the Langhorne Historic District, listed in 1987.

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". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on July 21, 2007. Retrieved September 29, 2012. Note: This includes Kathryn Ann Auerbach and Jeffrey L. Marshall (September 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Joseph Richardson House" (PDF). Retrieved September 29, 2012.
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