The Martha Pennock House is a set of two historic homes that are located in East Fallowfield Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Martha Pennock House
Martha Pennock House is located in Pennsylvania
Martha Pennock House
Martha Pennock House is located in the United States
Martha Pennock House
LocationPennsylvania Route 82 near Coatesville, East Fallowfield Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39°55′59″N 75°49′57″W / 39.93306°N 75.83250°W / 39.93306; -75.83250
Area2.8 acres (1.1 ha)
Built1825, c. 1840
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Other, Federal, Vernacular Federal
MPSEast Fallowfield Township MRAEast Fallowfield Township MRA
NRHP reference No.85001149[1]
Added to NRHPMay 20, 1985

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

History and architectural features

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The older house was built circa 1825 as the Ironmaster's mansion by Martha Pennock, widow of Isaac Pennock, for her son Isaac. It is a two-story, five-bay, stuccoed, stone, Federal-style dwelling. The second house was built circa 1840, and is a two-story, four-bay, stuccoed, stone, Greek Revival-style dwelling. It features a full-width, front verandah. The mill complex where the houses are located was the home of Rebecca Lukens (1794–1854), daughter of Martha Pennock, for a short time after her marriage to Charles Lukens.[2]

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

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. ^ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Historic Research Associates (1981). "Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: Martha Pennock House" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-12-10.