Derbydown Homestead facts for kids
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Derbydown Homestead
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Derbydown Barn, March 2011
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 Location in Pennsylvania
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| Location | At jct. of CR 15077 and 15080, West Bradford Township, Pennsylvania |
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| Area | 9.8 acres (4.0 ha) |
| Built | 1707 |
| MPS | West Branch Brandywine Creek MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 73001609 |
| Added to NRHP | April 2, 1973 |
The Derbydown Homestead is a very old and special house in West Bradford Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. It is also known as the Abraham Marshall House. This is because Abraham Marshall, an important person in the area's history, lived here. It is also famous as the birthplace of his son, Humphry Marshall, who became a well-known botanist.
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What is Derbydown Homestead?
Derbydown Homestead is a historic property that includes an old house and a large barn. The house was first built way back in 1707. It started as a small, one-room stone building. Over the years, it was made bigger and changed.
The Old House and Barn
When the house was first built in 1707, it was quite small. It had just one room and was made of stone. Later, around 1764, the house was made much larger. More stone and brick were used to add extra rooms and make it taller.
The property also has a big barn. This barn has a special type of roof called a gambrel roof. Both the house and the barn show how buildings were made a long time ago.
Who Lived Here?
The first owner of Derbydown Homestead was Abraham Marshall. He was important because he started the Bradford Friends Meetinghouse. This was a group that met for worship, and they even met in his house from 1722 to 1727.
Abraham Marshall's son, Humphry Marshall, was born in this house in 1722. Humphry Marshall grew up to be a famous botanist. A botanist is a scientist who studies plants. He was one of the first important American botanists.
Becoming a Historic Place
Because of its long history and the important people who lived there, Derbydown Homestead was recognized as a special place. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. This means it is protected and recognized for its historical value.
