John Wentz House

Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States

United States historic place


John Wentz House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places


39°56′40″N 75°49′59″W / 39.94444°N 75.83306°W / 39.94444; -75.83306
Area	2.1 acres (0.85 ha)
Built	c. 1793
Architectural style	Federal, Vernacular Federal
MPS	East Fallowfield Township MRAEast Fallowfield Township MRA
NRHP reference No.	85001156^[1]
Added to NRHP	May 20, 1985

The John Wentz House is an historic American home that is located on Emmitsburg Road (U.S. Route 15),^[2] East Fallowfield Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.^[1]

History and architectural features

Built circa 1793, this historic structure is a two-story, four-bay, stuccoed, stone, vernacular Federal-style dwelling. It has a gable roof and a wraparound verandah. Also located on the property are a contributing barn and spring house.^[3]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
^ "Wentz House, Emmitsburg Road (U.S. Route 15), just north of Wheatfield Road, Gettysburg, Adams County, PA". Library of Congress. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
^ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2007-07-21. Retrieved 2012-12-13. Note: This includes Historic Research Associates (1981). "Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: John Wentz House" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-12-10.