William Brinton 1704 House

Infobox_nrhp | name =Seventeen-hundred-and-four House
nrhp_type = nhl


caption = Brinton 1704 House in 1958
nearest_city= Dilworthtown, Pennsylvania
lat_degrees = 39
lat_minutes = 53
lat_seconds = 47
lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 75
long_minutes = 33
long_seconds = 40
long_direction = W
locmapin = Pennsylvania
area =
built =1704
architect= Unknown
architecture= Other
designated= December 24, 1967cite web|url=http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=748&ResourceType=Building |title=Brinton, William, 1704 House |accessdate=2007-11-04|work=National Historic Landmark summary listing|publisher=National Park Service]
added = December 24, 1967
governing_body = Private
refnum=67000018cite web|url=http://www.nr.nps.gov/|title=National Register Information System|accessdate=2007-01-23|work=National Register of Historic Places|publisher=National Park Service]

The William Brinton 1704 House is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania just south of West Chester, Pennsylvania.

History

The William Brinton 1704 House was built in 1704 by William Brinton, Jr. (also known as "William the Younger" or "William the Builder"). In 1881, a serpentine wing was added to the home. In the 1950s, architect Edwin Brumbaugh restored the building to its original form by removing the 1881 wing.

The William Brinton 1704 House has the added distinction of being one of the 14 houses standing during the Battle of Brandywine on September 11, 1777.

In 1968, the William Brinton 1704 House and Historic Site was designated as a National Historic Landmark.

Description

The twenty-two inch (56 cm) walls of this home are formed of stone from a nearby quarry. There is a steep roof and pent eaves are in place over the first floor windows on the north and south sides of the house. The home also boasts 27 windows of leaded sash. Most of the original flooring is still in use.

References

External links

* [http://www.brintonfamily.org The Brinton Association of America]
* [http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=748&ResourceType=Building National Historic Landmarks Program]