John and Phineas Hough House

The John and Phineas Hough House, also known as "Twin Arches," is an historic American home that is located in Lower Makefield Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

John and Phineas Hough House
John and Phineas Hough House. October 2012.
John and Phineas Hough House is located in Pennsylvania
John and Phineas Hough House
John and Phineas Hough House is located in the United States
John and Phineas Hough House
Location20 Moyer Rd.,
Lower Makefield Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°13′43″N 74°50′1″W / 40.22861°N 74.83361°W / 40.22861; -74.83361
Area1.1 acres (0.45 ha)
Built1801
Architectural styleFederal, Vernacular Federal
NRHP reference No.92001721[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 24, 1992

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.[1]

History and architectural features

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The original two-bay stone house was expanded to its present form circa 1840 with the addition of a two-bay section. It is a 2+12-story, four-bay dwelling that was designed in the Federal style. The front facade features an arcade of two Roman arches added about 1801 to the original dwelling. Also located on the property is a contributing stone spring house. The original section of the house is believed to date as early as 1700, and considered the oldest documented stone house in Bucks County.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.[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". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2007-07-21. Retrieved 2012-10-05. Note: This includes Ralph N. Thompson (August 1992). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: John and Phineas Hough House" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-09-30.