Scott, Thomas, House
Why it's listed
The Thomas Scott House is a building in Coatesville, Chester County, Pennsylvania. The record available for this entry is a form outline with headings for physical description, integrity, and statement of significance, but the surviving text does not supply the building's construction date, builder, architectural style, or physical features. The significance section, which would explain why the property was placed on the register and its connection to Thomas Scott, is likewise not legible. Without these details, the house's architectural character and historical importance cannot be described from this document alone, and readers seeking specifics should consult the full nomination file held by the Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office or the National Park Service.
Significance in brief: The readable text is limited to form prompts asking why Thomas Scott was important to the community and how this property represents his accomplishments. No substantive statement of significance is legible in the OCR.
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 85001154, listed May 20, 1985. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence low).
Key facts
| Address | Park Ave., East Fallowfield Township, Coatesville |
|---|---|
| County | Chester County |
| Listed | May 20, 1985 |
| Reference number | 85001154 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Acreage | 0.5 |
| Coordinates | 39.96533, -75.85219 (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 85001154.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7793839
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.