Oskar G. Stonorov House

The Oskar G. Stonorov House is an historic, American home that is located in Charlestown Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Oskar G. Stonorov House
Oskar G. Stonorov House, February 2011
Oskar G. Stonorov House is located in Pennsylvania
Oskar G. Stonorov House
Oskar G. Stonorov House is located in the United States
Oskar G. Stonorov House
LocationSouthwest of Phoenixville on Pickering Road, Charlestown Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°6′1″N 75°34′21″W / 40.10028°N 75.57250°W / 40.10028; -75.57250
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1938
ArchitectStonorov, Oskar G.
NRHP reference No.75001631[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 6, 1975

Located in the Middle Pickering Rural Historic District, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.[1]

History and architectural features

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Built in 1938, from the stone walls of an existing stone and frame farmhouse, this historic structure is L-shaped, as was the farmhouse, with frame walls sheathed in cypress. Designed by its owner, architect Oskar Stonorov, it features large window openings, and a flat roof with parapet or thin edge overhang. A guest house was added to the property during the early 1950s.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. It is located in the Middle Pickering Rural Historic District.[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 Mary Lloyd Busenkell and J. Kelly Murphy, III (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Inventory-Nomination: Oskar G. Stonorov House" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-11-01.