Byecroft Farm Complex, also known as "Old Congress," is a historic home and farm complex located in Buckingham Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The oldest section of the main house was built in 1702, with three later additions. It consists of a central block with three wings. The central block was built in 1732, and is a 2+1⁄2-story, three-bay coursed fieldstone structure. The northeast wing consists of the original one-story structure built in 1702, with a second story added in 1775. A wing to the southwest was added in 1775, and expanded to 2 1/2-stories about 1830. In 1934-1935, a 1+1⁄2-story, two-bay, addition was built onto the southwest wing. The house is reflective of the Georgian style. Also on the property are the contributing Old Bye Barn (c. 1730), carriage house / studio (c. 1775), two-story frame barn, small carriage house / cottage, and pumphouse and well house.[2]
Byecroft Farm Complex | |
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| Location | Off U.S. Route 202, Buckingham Township, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°20′13″N 75°02′20″W / 40.33694°N 75.03889°W |
| Area | 29.8 acres (12.1 ha) |
| Built | 1702, 1732, 1775, c. 1830, 1934-1935 |
| Architectural style | Georgian |
| NRHP reference No. | 83002219[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 9, 1983 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2007-07-21. Retrieved 2012-10-08. Note: This includes Margaret Bye Richie (May 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Byecroft Farm Complex" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-10-01.