Oskar G. Stonorov House Explained

Oskar G. Stonorov House
Nrhp Type:cp
Nocat:yes
Location:Southwest of Phoenixville on Pickering Road, Charlestown Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates:40.1003°N -75.5725°W
Built:1938
Architect:Stonorov, Oskar G.
Added:December 6, 1975
Refnum:75001631

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

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

History and architectural features

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.[1]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. It is located in the Middle Pickering Rural Historic District.

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|H050676_01H.pdf}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory Inventory-Nomination: Oskar G. Stonorov House]. 2012-11-01. Mary Lloyd Busenkell and J. Kelly Murphy, III. PDF. n.d..