Built 1704 Architectural style Other Designated NHL December 24, 1967 Area 1 ha Added to NRHP 24 December 1967 | Architect Unknown NRHP Reference # 67000018 Opened 1704 Phone +1 610-399-0913 | |
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Location Oakland Road, near junction of U.S. Route 202 and County Road 15199, near Dilworthtown, Pennsylvania Address 21 Oakland Rd, West Chester, PA 19382, USA Similar Barns‑Brinton House, Brandywine Battlefield, Chad House, American Helicopter Museum, Gen James Mitchell V | ||
The William Brinton 1704 House is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania just south of West Chester, Pennsylvania.
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History
The William Brinton 1704 House was built in 1704 by William Brinton, Jr. (also known as "William the Younger" or "William the Builder"). In 1881, a serpentine wing was added to the home. In the 1950s, architect G. Edwin Brumbaugh restored the building to its original form by removing the 1881 wing.
The William Brinton 1704 House has the added distinction of being one of the 14 houses standing during the Battle of Brandywine on September 11, 1777.
In 1878, Thomas Eakins painted the Brinton House as it would have originally appeared. In 1968, the William Brinton 1704 House and Historic Site was designated as a National Historic Landmark.
Description
The twenty-two inch (56 cm) walls of this home are formed of stone from a nearby quarry. There is a steep roof and pent eaves are in place over the first floor windows on the north and south sides of the house. The home also boasts 27 windows of leaded sash. Most of the original flooring is still in use.