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Phillip Paul Bliss House

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Built
  
1863-1864

Area
  
1,600 m²

NRHP Reference #
  
86000865

Added to NRHP
  
24 April 1986

Phillip Paul Bliss House

Location
  
Main St., Rome, Pennsylvania

Architectural style
  
Greek Revival, Other, Vernacular Greek Revival

Phillip Paul Bliss House is a historic home located at Rome, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. The house was built in 1863-1864, and is a vernacular Greek Revival-style frame dwelling. It consists of a two-story front section with a one-story rear ell. It has a gable roof and a full-length front porch with a shed roof. It was the home of 19th century gospel music composer Phillip Paul Bliss (1838-1876).

In 1965, the house was opened as the Philip P. Bliss Gospel Songwriters Museum.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.

References

Phillip Paul Bliss House Wikipedia