Pusey, Joshua, House
Why it's listed
The Joshua Pusey House is a building in Coatesville, Chester County, Pennsylvania, added to the National Register of Historic Places in May 1985. The surviving text of the nomination is largely form headings and checklist labels, so the physical description, construction history, builder and specific period of significance cannot be confirmed from it. The headings refer to architectural importance and to vernacular building practices in East Fallowfield, which suggests the house was valued as an example of local building traditions in terms of materials, form, structure and plan. Further documentation would be needed to confirm how the house was built, who built it, and what distinguishes it from other buildings in the area. Readers wanting the full reasoning for its listing should consult the complete nomination file.
Significance in brief: The readable text does not state the reasons for significance. Section 8 headings mention architectural importance and vernacular building practices in East Fallowfield, but no specific argument is given in the text provided.
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 85001152, listed May 20, 1985. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence low).
Key facts
| Address | Saw Mill Rd., East Fallowfield Township, Coatesville |
|---|---|
| County | Chester County |
| Listed | May 20, 1985 |
| Reference number | 85001152 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Coordinates | 39.95683, -75.77938 (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 85001152.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q15229766
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.