Dr. Samuel D. Risley House Explained

Dr. Samuel D. Risley House
Location:	430 N. Monroe St., Media, Pennsylvania
Coordinates:	39.9219°N -75.3872°W
Built:	1877
Architecture:	Gothic
Added:	April 26, 1990
Area:	less than one acre
Refnum:	90000697

The Dr. Samuel D. Risley House, also known as the Elton B. Gifford House, is a historic home located in Media, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1877.

History and architectural features

This residence, which was built in 1877, is a -story, gray stone house. Designed in the Gothic Revival style, it has a slate-covered intersecting gable roof, and features a verandah and conservatory.

The house was converted to apartments prior to 1967.^[1]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.

Notes and References

1. Web site: National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania. CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Searchable database. 2012-01-09. 2007-07-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20070721014609/https://www.dot7.state.pa.us/ce/SelectWelcome.asp. dead. Note: This includes Web site: [{{NRHP-PA|H016147_01H.pdf}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Dr. Samuel D. Risley House]. 2012-01-06. Roy L. Hill, Jr.. PDF. n.d..