Col. John Work House is a historic home located at Montgomery Township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was built about 1775, and is a 2+1⁄2-story, three bay limestone dwelling with a moderately pitched gable roof. It represents the typical home of a prosperous late-18th century central Pennsylvania farmer.[2]
Col. John Work House | |
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| Location | Southeast of Mercersburg, Montgomery Township, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 39°47′48″N 77°56′27″W / 39.79667°N 77.94083°W |
| Area | 3 acres (1.2 ha) |
| Built | c. 1775 |
| NRHP reference No. | 79002234[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 20, 1979 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[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 2012-02-04. Note: This includes Don H. Berkebile (January 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Col. John Work House" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-02-04.