Joseph Richardson House (Langhorne, Pennsylvania) Explained

Joseph Richardson House
Nrhp Type:	cp
Nocat:	yes
Location:	Bellevue and Maple Aves., Langhorne, Pennsylvania
Coordinates:	40.1758°N -74.92°W
Built:	1738
Added:	December 26, 1985
Refnum:	85003159

The Joseph Richardson House, also known as the Langhorne Community Memorial Building, is an historic American home that is located in Langhorne, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Located in the Langhorne Historic District, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

History and architectural features

Built in 1738, this historic structure is a -story, stuccoed, stone dwelling with a gable roof. It has an original -story, gambrel-roofed, stone addition, is one of the oldest structures in Bucks County and was home to the Richardson family from its construction into the 20th century.^[1] In 1919, the Richardson family sold the home and it was acquired as a memorial to those who served in World War I.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. It is located in the Langhorne Historic District, listed in 1987.

External links

• • • Historic Langhorne Association website: Richardson House

Notes and References

1. Web site: National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania. CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Searchable database. 2012-09-29. 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|H082621_01H.pdf}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Joseph Richardson House]. 2012-09-29. Kathryn Ann Auerbach and Jeffrey L. Marshall. PDF. September 1985.