Whitford Hall Explained

Whitford Hall
Location:145 W. Lincoln Hwy., West Whiteland Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates:40.0275°N -75.6328°W
Built:c. 1796
Builder:Thomas, Richard
Architecture:Federal
Added:September 6, 1984
Refnum:84003319

Whitford Hall is a historic home located in West Whiteland Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Built about 1796 by Richard Thomas, the house is a -story, five-bay brick dwelling in the Federal style. It has a gable roof with dormers, service wing, and frame additions. Also on the property are a stone shed, tenant house, and carriage house. It is one of three surviving historic residences constructed by Richard Thomas, the others being Whitford Lodge and Ivy Cottage.[1]

Whitford Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

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|H064544_01D.pdf}} Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: Whitford Hall]. 2012-11-05. M.L. Wolf, Brandywine Cons. . PDF. December 1981.