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Davies House
Davies House (Berks County, Pennsylvania) is located in Pennsylvania
Davies House (Berks County, Pennsylvania)
Location in Pennsylvania
Davies House (Berks County, Pennsylvania) is located in the United States
Davies House (Berks County, Pennsylvania)
Location in the United States
Location Berkley Rd., Ontelaunee Township, Pennsylvania
Area 0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Built 1767-1772
Built by Parvin, William; Davies, Edward & Luke
Architectural style Georgian, Federal
NRHP reference No. 82001530
Added to NRHP November 14, 1982

Davies House, also known as "Twin Spruce," is a historic home located in Ontelaunee Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. It was built between 1767 and 1772, and is a 2 1/2-story, fieldstone dwelling with a gable roof. It has a two-story, stone and frame addition to the west, with a one-story half gable addition on that. The additions were completed by 1835. It is Georgian in style with Federal style details. Also on the property is a contributing stone smokehouse / cold cellar.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

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