Troxell-Steckel House Explained

Troxell-Steckel House
Location:4229 Reliance St.,
Egypt, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Coordinates:40.6756°N -75.5356°W
Built:1756
Builder:Peter Troxell
Added:June 27, 1980
Refnum:80003557
Designated Other1 Name:Pennsylvania state historical marker
Designated Other1 Abbr:PHMC
Designated Other1 Date:November 2, 1970[1]
Designated Other1 Link:List of Pennsylvania state historical markers
Designated Other1 Color:navy
Designated Other1 Textcolor:
  1. ffc94b

The Troxell-Steckel House is an historic, American home that is located in Egypt, Pennsylvania in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

History and architectural features

Built in 1756 by Johannes Peter Troxell (1719-1799), ts historic structure is a -story, fieldstone dwelling with a high-pitched gable roof. Designed in the Pennsylvania-German style, it measures forty-eight feet long and thirty-five feet wide. Also located on the property are a contributing stone spring house and late-nineteenth century barn. The house and property were given to the Lehigh County Historical Society in 1942, and are now open as a historic house museum.[2]

This property was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: PHMC Historical Markers . Historical Marker Database . Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission . December 30, 2013.
  2. 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|H000745_01H.pdf}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Troxell-Steckel House]. 2012-03-05. James C. Dotterer. PDF. n.d..