| Henry Fisher House | |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| Pennsylvania state historical marker | |
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| Location | About 1.25 miles (2.01 km) north of Yellow House on Pennsylvania Route 662, Oley Township, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°20′27″N 75°45′40″W / 40.34083°N 75.76111°W / 40.34083; -75.76111 |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1798–1801 |
| Built by | Gottlieb Drexel |
| Architectural style | Georgian, Federal, Germanic |
| NRHP reference No. | 73001591 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | June 4, 1973 |
| Designated PHMC | August 28, 1948 |
The Henry Fisher House is an historic, American home that is located in Oley Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
History and architectural features
This historic structure was built between 1798 and 1801, and is a 2+1⁄2-story, five-bay by two-bay, limestone dwelling with a steeply pitched gable roof. It has a two-story, rear kitchen addition with a flat roof. The main house has a Georgian center hall plan. The Fisher family has lived in the house since it was completed.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
Gallery
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Barn c. 1740
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Farm outbuilding
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "PHMC Historical Markers". Historical Marker Database. Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission. Archived from the original on December 7, 2013. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
- "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 2012-08-25. Note: This includes Charles Dunlevey (January 1973). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Henry Fisher House" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-08-22.
External links
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. PA-1027, "Henry Fisher House, State Route 622 (Oley Township), Yellow House, Berks County, PA", 17 photos, 3 data pages
