William Brinton 1704 House facts for kids
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William Brinton 1704 House
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Brinton 1704 House in 2009
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 Location in Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Location | Oakland Road, near junction of U.S. Route 202 and County Road 15199, near Dilworthtown, Pennsylvania |
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| Area | 3 acres (1.2 ha) |
| Built | 1704 |
| NRHP reference No. | 67000018 |
Quick facts for kids Significant dates |
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| Added to NRHP | December 24, 1967 |
| Designated NHL | December 24, 1967 |
The William Brinton 1704 House is a really old and special house in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It's like a museum now! This house was built way back in 1704. It's a great example of how stone houses were built a long time ago in the Delaware Valley. One family lived here for over 150 years.
In 1967, this house was named a National Historic Landmark. This means it's a very important place in American history. You can visit the house on weekends from May to October, or you can make an appointment. It's located near Dilworthtown, about five miles south of West Chester, Pennsylvania.
The Story of the Brinton House
The William Brinton 1704 House was built by a man named William Brinton, Jr. He was also known as "William the Younger." He finished building it in 1704. The Brinton family owned the house until 1860.
Later, in 1881, a new part was added to the house. It was made of a type of stone called serpentine. But in 1947, some of William Brinton's family bought the house back. In the 1950s, an architect named G. Edwin Brumbaugh helped fix the house. He made it look like it did when it was first built. He even removed the part that was added in 1881.
This house was also part of an important event in American history. It was one of 14 houses near the battlefield of the Battle of Brandywine. This battle happened on September 11, 1777, during the American Revolutionary War. A famous artist named Thomas Eakins painted the Brinton House in 1878. His painting shows how the house looked originally.
What the House Looks Like
The Brinton House is south of West Chester. It stands on the east side of Oakland Road. The main part of the house is a rectangular stone building. It's made from local stone, laid in rows of different heights. The walls are very thick, about 22 inches (56 cm)! The house has two stories.
Each end of the house has a brick chimney on the outside. The roof is steep. There are also special "pent eaves" over the first-floor windows. These are like small roofs that stick out. The house has 27 new windows that look old. They have leaded glass with diamond shapes. Most of the original wooden floors are still used inside the house today.
The Dilworthtown Historic District is a historic area. It is about half a mile north of the Brinton House.
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