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Jasper Yeates House

Coordinates: 40°2′14″N 76°18′21″W / 40.03722°N 76.30583°W / 40.03722; -76.30583
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Jasper Yeates House
Jasper Yeates House, April 2010
Jasper Yeates House is located in Pennsylvania
Jasper Yeates House
Jasper Yeates House is located in the United States
Jasper Yeates House
Location24 26 S. Queen St., Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°2′14″N 76°18′21″W / 40.03722°N 76.30583°W / 40.03722; -76.30583
Area0.2 acres (0.081 ha)
Built1765–1766
Architectural styleGeorgian
NRHP reference No.82003794[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 23, 1982

Jasper Yeates House, also known as the home of WRKY Radio, is a historic home located at Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1765–1766, and is a four-story, four bay brick townhouse, in the Georgian style. In 1882, it was expanded to add the fourth floor and converted to commercial uses. It was restored in 1978–1979. It was the home of prominent Pennsylvania lawyer and justice Jasper Yeates (1745–1817) from 1775 to 1817.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "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). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes John J. Snyder, Jr. (June 1982). 01H.pdf "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Jasper Yeates House" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-02-23. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)