The Taylor–Cope Historic District is a national historic district that is located in West Bradford Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Taylor–Cope Historic District | |
 Abiah Taylor House, Taylor–Cope Historic District, February 2012 | |
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| Location | 890–1100 blocks of Strasburg Road/Pennsylvania Route 162 in Marshallton, East Bradford Township, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 39°57′32″N 75°38′50″W / 39.95889°N 75.64722°W |
| Area | 310 acres (130 ha) |
| Built | 1700 |
| Built by | Abiah Taylor |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, English Colonial |
| NRHP reference No. | 87001250[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 16, 1987 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.[1]
History and architectural features edit
The district encompasses fifteen contributing buildings, including the separately listed Taylor House, and one contributing structure that are all located in rural Chester County. They are primarily residential buildings and barns that were built between 1724 and 1906.[2]
The oldest building in the district is the English Colonial style Abiah Taylor House that was erected in 1724. The contributing structure is the separately listed Cope's Bridge.[2]
The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Wolf, Martha Leigh (May 1987). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Taylor–Cope Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved December 23, 2012.
External links edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Taylor-Cope Historic District.
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. PA-204, "Abiah Taylor House, Brandywine Creek Road (East Bradford Township), Copesville, Chester County, PA", 5 photos, 5 data pages, 1 photo caption page