Mountain Meadow Farm
Also known as: Site #49-2
Why it's listed
Brick farmhouse dating to about 1800, with a frame barn of about 1860, on Harvey's Bridge Road in Newlin Township, Chester County. The two-story house sits over a full basement and attic and has a plain gable roof with brick end chimneys. Its facade is laid in Flemish bond and its end walls in common bond. The house combines an eighteenth-century hall and parlor floor plan with early nineteenth-century double front doors, each opening directly into one of the two ground-floor rooms. Interior features include a cooking fireplace with stone hearth and bake oven in the hall, beaded joists, and original hardware on the doors. It was probably built between 1775 and 1800 by a member of the Peirce family, who had owned land in the area since before 1750. Its brick construction is unusual for houses of its period in the region. The banked barn, with a large overshoot, reflects the region's barns at their peak of size and utility.
Significance in brief: The house is significant for its architecture: it is a rare and accomplished example of double-door Georgian styling imposed on a traditional hall/parlor plan, and its fine brick construction is distinctive for houses of its period. The large frame barn is representative of the region's barns at their peak of size and utility.
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 85002373, listed September 16, 1985. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Harvey's Bridge Rd., Newlin Twp. |
|---|---|
| County | Chester County |
| Listed | September 16, 1985 |
| Reference number | 85002373 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1800-1899 |
| Architectural style | Georgian |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition excellent; present use residence. Barn in extremely good condition. |
| Acreage | 2 |
| Coordinates | 39.93358, -75.74623 (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 85002373.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6925098
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.