The Morton Morton House, also known as the Morton Mortonson House and the Morton and Lydia Morton House, is an historic, American home that is located in Norwood, Delaware County, Pennsylvania at the confluence of the Muckinipattis Creek and Darby Creek.

Morton Morton House
Morton Morton House, November 2009
Morton Morton House is located in Pennsylvania
Morton Morton House
Morton Morton House is located in the United States
Morton Morton House
LocationJct. of Muckinipates and Darby Creeks, Norwood, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39°52′50″N 75°17′27″W / 39.88056°N 75.29083°W / 39.88056; -75.29083
Area5.5 acres (2.2 ha)
Builtc. 1750
ArchitectDickey, John (restoration)
Architectural styleColonial, Georgian
NRHP reference No.00000055[1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 4, 2000

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.[1]

History and architectural features

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Built circa 1750, this historic structure consists of a two-story, symmetrical brick house with a gable roof and a 1+12-story wing with a gambrel roof. The interior has a Georgian hall-parlor plan. The building was restored in 1971 and is open as a historic house that is operated by the Norwood Historical Society.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.[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). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Margaret Westfield and Sylvia Koehler (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Morton Morton House" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-01-06.
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