Robert Fulton Birthplace

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Robert Fulton Birthplace
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. National Historic Landmark


Nearest city:	Quarryville, Pennsylvania
Coordinates:	39°48′17″N 76°9′37″W / 39.80472°N 76.16028°W / 39.80472; -76.16028Coordinates: 39°48′17″N 76°9′37″W / 39.80472°N 76.16028°W / 39.80472; -76.16028
Area:	1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built:	1765
Governing body:	State
NRHP Reference#:	66000670^[1]
Added to NRHP:	October 15, 1966
Designated NHL:	January 29, 1964^[2]

Robert Fulton Birthplace is a stone house that was the birthplace of inventor Robert Fulton.

It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1964.^[2]^[3]

It is located approximately 8 miles south of Quarryville, Pennsylvania on U.S. Route 22^[2] or 7.5 miles south on U.S. Route 222.^[3]

The Southern Lancaster Historical Society gives weekend tours of the house from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

[edit] References

^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Robert Fulton Birthplace". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=497&ResourceType=Building. Retrieved 2008-02-06.
^ ^a ^b Richard E. Greenwood (1974(?)). National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Robert Fulton BirthplacePDF (399 KB). National Park Service and Accompanying 4 photos, exterior, from 1963, 1972, and 1974.PDF (1.67 MB)

[edit] External links

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