Taylor House
Also known as: Meadowview Farm; Taylor-Parke House
Why it's listed
Built in 1768 by Abiah Taylor's grandson, the Taylor 1768 House stands in Marshallton, Chester County, Pennsylvania. It is a 2-story main section of cut stone on the front facade, with plain fieldstone on the other elevations, joined to a 1½-story stone kitchen wing and a one-story stone shed. The facade has seven 12-over-12 sash windows and a circular datestone. Its detail is restrained, and its layout is a variation of the Penn Plan rather than a center-hall house. The house is regarded as a well-executed example of Pennsylvania country style in the Georgian period. The builder served in the Assembly from 1795 to 1801, and the house has long been home to large families, millers and farmers. A skirmish reached the area during the Battle of Brandywine, and the house was recorded on the HABS survey in the 1950s.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is an example of well-executed regional architecture that has survived largely unaltered in its core features. It is linked to the nearby Battle of Brandywine, and it is compared with other early houses in the area, including Cliveden and the Humphrey Marshall house. The form describes it as a prime example of the Pennsylvania country style in the Georgian period.
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 79002202, listed August 1, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | E of Marshallton on W. Strasburg Rd., East Bradford Township, Marshallton |
|---|---|
| County | Chester County |
| Listed | August 1, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79002202 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1768 |
| Architectural style | Pennsylvania country style in the Georgian period |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Altered; the roof has been reshingled with composition shingle, and the barn is used for cattle and sheep. |
| Acreage | 5.1 |
| Coordinates | 39.95018, -75.66066 (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 79002202.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7690014
- This listing as JSON
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