Hamilton-Ely Farmstead

Summary

The Hamilton-Ely Farmstead, also known as the Evelyn Minor House, is an historic home which is located in Whiteley Township in Greene County, Pennsylvania.

Hamilton-Ely Farmstead
The farm house in September 2014
Hamilton-Ely Farmstead is located in Pennsylvania
Hamilton-Ely Farmstead
Hamilton-Ely Farmstead is located in the United States
Hamilton-Ely Farmstead
Location1055 Sugar Run Rd., Whiteley Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39°50′17″N 80°10′43″W / 39.83806°N 80.17861°W / 39.83806; -80.17861
Area2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built byJack Hamilton, et al.
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Federal, Colonial Revival
NRHP reference No.06000098[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 2, 2006

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.[1]

History and architectural features edit

The house was built around 1835, and is a two-story, five-bay dwelling with a gable roof and blend of Federal, Greek Revival, and Colonial Revival-style details. The front facade features a two-story porch with Tuscan order columns.

Also located on the property are a contributing barn, which was erected sometime around 1930, a spring house that was built circa 1803, a wash house that was erected sometime around 1870, and drive-through corn crib that was built between 1872 and 1874.[2]

This complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "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 2012-02-11. Note: This includes Terry A. Necciai (May 2004). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Hamilton-Ely Farmstead" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-02-09.