Martha Pennock House Explained

Martha Pennock House
Location:Pennsylvania Route 82 near Coatesville, East Fallowfield Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates:39.9331°N -75.8325°W
Built:1825, c. 1840
Architecture:Greek Revival, Other, Federal, Vernacular Federal
Added:May 20, 1985
Refnum:85001149

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

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

History and architectural features

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.[1]

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania. CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Searchable database. Note: This includes Web site: [{{NRHP-PA|H079297_01D.pdf}} Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: Martha Pennock House]. 2012-12-10. Historic Research Associates. PDF. 1981.