121 Yardley Avenue - Fallsington Historic District - Fallsington, PA
N 40° 11.295 W 074° 49.134
18T E 515416 N 4448667
This very attractive Federal home is one of three, at the end of the historic district. It has unusual dueling chimneys on either end & a simple portico held up by two, thin, wood-turned "spindles" out front. Early to mid 19th century construction.
Waymark Code: WM73X1
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 08/29/2009
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This is one of three Federal home in a row, this being the first. It is similar in construction and appearance to the other three Federal homes in a row, about 1 block south of here. Out front are 5-foot high rectangular-prism shaped brick pillars, spaced about 3 or so feet apart, holding in places a very interesting metal fence. Made of brick with a wooden frame, it is now covered with siding. What is most interesting is while these three homes have a very brief narrative as contributing structures on the nomination form page, there is no mention of them on the Historic Fallsington web page.
About the Historic District
Fallsington is an authentic 300-year-old Quaker settlement. This village pre-dates other Friends historic districts by at least 50 years. Little known, and underrepresented in history books, it is one of the best existing examples of authentic pre-colonial life in America. There is a decent history of this village found in a nice book called The Buried Past: an Archaeological History of Philadelphia By John L. Cotter, Daniel G. Roberts, Michael Parrington. It can be found on Google Books which can be found SOURCE
HERE (page 363-367). One last interesting note, looking at Google Earth, it is clear to see this village, via Main Street, was at one time connected to the Lincoln Highway.
District Nomination Form Narrative
In 1971, the Village of Fallsington was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. This nationally-registered historic district takes its name from nearby "Falls of the Delaware." Immediately surrounding the historic district is a neighborhood of residences of various ages, circa 1700's to 1990's. This early to mid 19th century home is one of thirty structures which make up the historic district and fairly representative of a group of homes lining this same side of the street. The following
limited text is excerpted from the original district nomination form submitted to the Department of Interior in 1971.
Three Federalstyle houses in a row, 121, 127, 133 on Yardley Road.
SOURCE
Address
121 Yardley Avenue
Fallsington, PA 19054