Vaughan, Rev. Joshua, House
Why it's listed
The Rev. Joshua Vaughan House is a building in Coatesville, Chester County, Pennsylvania, recorded in the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. The nomination text available for this entry is limited to the form's section headings for the description and statement of significance, so the building's physical appearance, construction date, builder and architectural style cannot be confirmed from it. The property is associated with Rev. Joshua Vaughan, whose name appears in its title. Further detail on its design, history and reasons for listing would need to come from a complete copy of the nomination. Until such a copy is consulted, the listing can be identified by its name, location and county, but not described in fuller detail.
Significance in brief: The OCR text does not contain the argument for significance. Only blank form headings for Sections 7 and 8 are legible.
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 85002395, listed September 18, 1985. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence low).
Key facts
| Address | Strasburg Rd., Coatesville |
|---|---|
| County | Chester County |
| Listed | September 18, 1985 |
| Reference number | 85002395 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Areas of significance | Transportation, Religion |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Acreage | 1.4 |
| Coordinates | 39.95096, -75.81455 (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 85002395.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7317683
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.