Joseph Richardson House - Langhorne, Pennsylvania - Pre-Victorian Historic Homes on Waymarking.com

The Joseph Richardson house at the southwest corner of Bellevue and Maple Avenues was built in 1738. The vernacular house was considered nearly too elaborate for the Quaker community. The 2-1/2-story house constructed of limestone and served as both a family home and a general store. The home was converted to a community center however now serves as the home of the Peace Center, a center for Education in Conflict Resolution and Violence Prevention.

Earliest Recorded Date of Construction: 01/01/1738 Architectural Period/Style: No style listed Type of Building e.g. Country House, Stately Home, Manor: Stately home Interesting Historical Facts or Connections: Oldest home in Langhorne Listed Building Status (if applicable): National Register of Historic Places Main Material of Construction: Limestone Private/Public Access: Private Related Website: [Web Link] Rating: Additional Dates of Construction: Not listed Architect (if known): Not listed Landscape Designer (if known): Not listed Admission Fee (if applicable): Not Listed Opening Hours (if applicable): Not listed

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Date Logged Log User Rating   03/06/2010 Math Teacher visited it