The Jacob Zook House, also known as the Rodney House and Store, is an historic American home that is located on the East Lincoln Highway in Exton, West Whiteland Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Jacob Zook House | |
 Jacob Zook House, April 2010 | |
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| Location | 290 E. Lincoln Hwy., West Whiteland Township, West Whiteland Township, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°1′44″N 75°37′27″W / 40.02889°N 75.62417°W |
| Area | 1.4 acres (0.57 ha) |
| Built | 1820, 1850 |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 95000127[1] |
| Added to NRHP | February 24, 1995 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.[1]
History and architectural features edit
This historic structure is a 2+1⁄2-story, T-shaped, stone dwelling. The house was built circa 1820, and was designed in the Federal style. It has a "T" kitchen wing that was added in 1850. It has a one-storey, projecting storefront that replaces the original porch.[2]
In 2010, it housed the "Green Papaya" fast food restaurant; however, from 2013, it housed the "Biryani King" Indian restaurant.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). ARCH: Pennsylvania's Historic Architecture & Archaeology. Retrieved 2012-11-02. Note: This includes Estelle Cremers (May 1994). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Jacob Zook House" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-11-05.