Gen. John Lacey Homestead facts for kids
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Gen. John Lacey Homestead
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Gen. John Lacey Homestead, October 2012
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 Location in Pennsylvania
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| Location | Forest Grove Rd., Buckingham Township, Wycombe, Pennsylvania |
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| Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Built | 1755 |
| Built by | John Lacey |
| NRHP reference No. | 80003448 |
| Added to NRHP | December 2, 1980 |
Gen. John Lacey Homestead is a historic home located at Wycombe, Buckingham Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in six sections over 200 years, with the earliest constructed in 1755. The oldest section is a 2+1⁄2-story, random-fieldstone structure with a slate-covered gable roof. Attached to it are two 2+1⁄2-story, fieldstone sections with slate gable roofs. The fourth section is a 1+1⁄2-story, plaster-covered stone section. The fifth section is a 1+1⁄2-story, enclosed porch with a shed roof. The sixth section is a 1+1⁄2-story, frame section with a gable roof. It was the home of Revolutionary War General John Lacey (1755–1814).
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
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