Joseph Richardson House (Langhorne, Pennsylvania)

Joseph Richardson House

Joseph Richardson House, November 2009
Location Bellevue and Maple Aves., Langhorne, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 40°10′33″N 74°55′12″W / 40.17583°N 74.92000°W / 40.17583; -74.92000Coordinates: 40°10′33″N 74°55′12″W / 40.17583°N 74.92000°W / 40.17583; -74.92000
Area 0.6 acres (0.24 ha)
Built 1738
NRHP Reference # 85003159[1]
Added to NRHP December 26, 1985

Joseph Richardson House, also known as the Langhorne Community Memorial Building, is a historic home located in Langhorne, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1738, and is a 2 1/2-story, stuccoed stone dwelling with a gable roof. It has an original 1 1/2-story, gambrel roofed stone addition. It is one of the oldest structures in Bucks County and was home to the Richardson family from its construction into the 20th century.[2] In 1919, the Richardson family sold the home and it was acquired as a memorial to those who served in World War I.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1] It is located in the Langhorne Historic District, listed in 1987.

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Kathryn Ann Auerbach and Jeffrey L. Marshall (September 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Joseph Richardson House" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-09-29.

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