The Solitude Farm is an historic, American home that is located in West Whiteland Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Solitude Farm
Solitude Farm, April 2010
Solitude Farm is located in Pennsylvania
Solitude Farm
Solitude Farm is located in the United States
Solitude Farm
LocationChurch Farm Rd., West Whiteland Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°2′53″N 75°36′11″W / 40.04806°N 75.60306°W / 40.04806; -75.60306
Area9.6 acres (3.9 ha)
Builtc. 1750, 1761, 1904
ArchitectMedary, Milton
Architectural styleColonial, Georgian
MPSWest Whiteland Township MRA
NRHP reference No.84003303[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 2, 1984

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[1]

History and architectural features

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The original house was built in two sections circa 1750 and in 1761. The original section is a two-story, rectangular, stuccoed stone structure with a kitchen wing. In 1904, Philadelphia architect Milton Bennett Medary (1874–1929) rehabilitated the house to add diamond-paned dormer windows and a porch. Also located on the property are a contributing stone barn, garage, and outbuildings.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[1]

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). ARCH: Pennsylvania's Historic Architecture & Archaeology. Retrieved 2012-11-02. Note: This includes M.L. Wolf, Brandywine Cons. (December 1981). "Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: Solitude Farm" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-11-05.