The Jacob Hayes House is an historic home that is located in Newlin Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania near the West Branch of Brandywine Creek.

Jacob Hayes House
Jacob Hayes House, October 2011
Jacob Hayes House is located in Pennsylvania
Jacob Hayes House
Jacob Hayes House is located in the United States
Jacob Hayes House
LocationRt. 162, Newlin Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39°56′9″N 75°44′7″W / 39.93583°N 75.73528°W / 39.93583; -75.73528
Area4.5 acres (1.8 ha)
Built1841
Built byHayes, Jacob
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Federal
MPSWest Branch Brandywine Creek MRA
NRHP reference No.85002356[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 16, 1985

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]

History and architectural features

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The house was built in 1841, and is a two-story, stuccoed, stone dwelling which was designed in a Federal / Greek Revival style. It features a full-width front porch with ornate iron supports and scrollwork.

The great-uncle of Jacob Hayes first moved to Newlin Township in 1771, and his grandfather, Mordecai Hayes arrived in 1774.[2]

The house is located next door to the Hayes Homestead, which was built by his great-uncle. Situated nearby is the Hayes Mill House, where both Mordecai and Jacob used to mill whetstones.

The Jacob Hayes House was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1] Both the homestead and the mill house are also listed on the National Register.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Wolf, Martha Leigh (1985). "West Branch Brandywine Creek Multiple Resources". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. Retrieved December 11, 2013.