Robert Rooke House Explained

Robert Rooke House
Coordinates:40.1219°N -75.6617°W
Built:c. 1841
Architecture:Georgian, Early Victorian
Added:September 19, 1973
Refnum:73001602

The Robert Rooke House is an historic, American home that is located in West Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.

History and architectural features

The house was created in two sections. The original section is a -story, fieldstone structure that is two bays by one bay. The original structure later became the kitchen wing. It was expanded circa 1841, with a three-story, five-bay by two-bay, fieldstone structure. It has a gable roof and was designed in a transitional Georgian/Victorian style.[1]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania. ARCH: Pennsylvania's Historic Architecture & Archaeology. Searchable database. 2012-11-02. Note: This includes Web site: [{{NRHP-PA|H050679_01H.pdf}} National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form: Robert Rooke House]. 2012-11-20. unknown . PDF. n.d..