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Morgan James Homestead

Coordinates: 40°18′19″N 75°12′4″W / 40.30528°N 75.20111°W / 40.30528; -75.20111
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Morgan James Homestead
Morgan James Homestead. October 2012.
Morgan James Homestead is located in Pennsylvania
Morgan James Homestead
Morgan James Homestead is located in the United States
Morgan James Homestead
LocationNorthwest of New Britain on Ferry Road, New Britain Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°18′19″N 75°12′4″W / 40.30528°N 75.20111°W / 40.30528; -75.20111
Area4 acres (1.6 ha)
Builtc. 1783, 1843
Architectural styleFederal
NRHP reference No.77001127[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 27, 1977

The Morgan James Homestead is an historic, American home that is located in New Britain Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.[1]

History and architectural features

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This original Federal period house was built circa 1783, and consists of a two-story, fieldstone main house with a one-story rear addition. The rear addition contains a kitchen and smokehouse. A three-story, stuccoed, stone addition with a gable roof was built circa 1840. Also located on the property is a large Pennsylvania bank barn.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.[1]

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References

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  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). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Benjamin F. Gerding and Susan M. Zacher (December 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Morgan James Homestead" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-10-01.