Walton, Asa, House
Why it's listed
The Asa Walton House is a building in Coatesville, Chester County, Pennsylvania, listed in 1985. The surviving text of the nomination is too fragmentary to describe its physical form, construction date, or builder. The readable fragments refer to the history of the house and its connection with the development of Tower Town, a section of Coatesville, and they indicate that its significance was assessed in terms of that association. The form's description and statement of significance sections are largely illegible in this copy, so the specific architectural features, original appearance, and the reasons the property was judged important cannot be set out from the document itself. Readers seeking detail on the house's design, occupants, and history should consult the complete nomination file held by the state historic preservation office.
Significance in brief: The readable text mentions the history of the house and its relationship with the development of Tower Town, and an association with Tower Town's significance, but no argument 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 85002396, 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 and Old Wilmington Rds., Coatesville |
|---|---|
| County | Chester County |
| Listed | September 18, 1985 |
| Reference number | 85002396 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Areas of significance | Transportation, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Coordinates | 39.95554, -75.85406 (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 85002396.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q4803171
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.