Belmont (Bensalem, Pennsylvania)
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Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
United States historic place
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| Location | 3779 Bristol Rd., Bensalem, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°8′27′′N 74°57′5′′W / 40.14083°N 74.95139°W / 40.14083; -74.95139 |
| Area | 0.1 acres (0.040 ha) |
| Built | c. 1850 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 88000460 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 3, 1988 |
Belmont is a historic home located at Bensalem, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built about 1850, and is an L-shaped, 2+3⁄4-story, stuccoed stone dwelling in the Greek Revival style. It has a hipped roof and features a one-story, wraparound verandah. The home was built for a mill owner by the name of Paul Townsend on a farm property in 1850 and owned until his death in 1890.[2] The home is across the street from Neshaminy Mall on Bristol Road.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. It is currently a private residence.[1]
References
[edit ]- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2007年07月21日. Retrieved 2012年09月30日. Note: This includes Jeffrey L. Marshall (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Belmont" (PDF). Retrieved 2012年09月29日.
