Ferguson, William, Farm
Why it's listed
Set on a 22-acre tract in Glen Moore, Chester County, the William Ferguson Farm is a cluster of stone buildings whose oldest section dates to about 1741. The main house is a two-and-a-half-story fieldstone structure in the Georgian style, with a second section added around 1830. Nearby stand a converted carriage house and granary, a stuccoed stone tenant house with Georgian and Federal features, a massive barnyard wall, and the fieldstone ruins of an earlier house that may predate the Ferguson family's arrival. The property is significant for its architecture and its early agricultural settlement. It is also tied to Edward Hunter, who bought the farm in 1827, opened his home and a seminary to worshippers, and became a founder of the Latter-day Saint movement in the area. John Cornog, a local political leader, owned the farm later and was involved in the railroad built through his land. Latter-day Saints regard the farm as worthy of a shrine.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the farm holds architecture from the 1700s and early 1800s and ruins that may predate the Ferguson family's arrival. It also links the property to Edward Hunter, an early leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who hosted Joseph Smith's services there, and to John Cornog, a local political leader tied to the East Brandywine and Waynesburg Railroad.
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 80003460, listed April 10, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | E of Glen Moore on Marshall Rd., Glen Moore |
|---|---|
| County | Chester County |
| Listed | April 10, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80003460 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | c. 1741; 1830/ruins 17 & ilder/Architect |
| Architectural style | Georgian (main house); Georgian and Federal features (tenant house) |
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| Areas of significance | Exploration/Settlement, Politics/Government, Architecture, Religion |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Acreage | 22.3 |
| Coordinates | 40.08285, -75.74901 (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 80003460.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q8008995
- This listing as JSON
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