Fagley House
Why it's listed
Built of random fieldstone in 1860 in Phoenixville, Chester County, Pennsylvania, the Fagley House is a three-story farmhouse with a center hall plan, a gable roof and a chimney at each gable end. Its datestone in the south elevation bears the builders' names, S.D.&J. Fagley, and the year. Samuel, David and John Fagley inherited the property from their father, Phillip, in 1845. An 1881 newspaper advertisement offering the property for sale described a stone mansion house, a stone barn, a stone spring-house and a blacksmith shop among the outbuildings. The house follows a standard type of local farmhouse that had been built in the area since the early nineteenth century. Its surviving features include six-over-six windows on the lower floors, a bracketed cornice and a central transom over the east door. A one-story Doric porch on the east elevation was added later.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is a well-preserved example of the standard nineteenth-century local farmhouse type, which persisted in the area from the early nineteenth century. It is said to retain its original form closely, with the 1860 datestone identifying its builders. Its architecture is the basis for listing.
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 76001628, listed May 3, 1976. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | W of Phoenixville on Art School Rd., West Pikeland Township, Phoenixville |
|---|---|
| County | Chester County |
| Listed | May 3, 1976 |
| Reference number | 76001628 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | S.D.&J. Fagley (builders, per datestone) |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Acreage | 0.2 |
| Coordinates | 40.10843, -75.61224 (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 76001628.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5429421
- This listing as JSON
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