Bailey, John, Farm
Why it's listed
Bailey Farm is a farmstead in East Fallowfield Township, near Coatesville in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Its main house and agricultural buildings reflect the working landscape of the township during the early nineteenth century. The property was listed for its contribution to the agricultural history of the local community. Its house is also regarded as representing a building type and period of architectural development in the area, which is the second basis for its significance. The nomination is based on the farm's buildings and the land historically tied to them. Because the text available is partly illegible, specific dates, builders, and construction details cannot be confirmed from the document. The listing preserves a record of a farm that shows how rural properties in southeastern Pennsylvania were organized and used in the period.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the property is significant for its importance to the agricultural history of the community. It also refers to the house representing characteristics of an architectural style and type from the early 19th century in East Fallowfield. The OCR text is heavily garbled, so the specific arguments are only partly legible.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 85001143, listed May 20, 1985. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence low).
Key facts
| Address | Springdell Rd., East Fallowfield Township, Coatesville |
|---|---|
| County | Chester County |
| Listed | May 20, 1985 |
| Reference number | 85001143 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Areas of significance | Agriculture, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Acreage | 3.4 |
| Coordinates | 39.92811, -75.84072 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 85001143.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6220283
- This listing as JSON
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