Crozer, John P., II, Mansion
Also known as: Allcutt Property
Why it's listed
Built of imported California redwood between October 1879 and June 1880 for John Price Crozer II, this three-story Queen Victorian mansion in Upland, Delaware County, stands on land purchased from William Maris. Its features include Victorian gables, a porch supported by redwood pillars, original tiled fireplaces, and interior woodwork in white oak, black walnut, mahogany and cherry. A rear study wing was added in 1907. Upland's Crozer family owned several mills, and the mansion is one of only two surviving Crozer residences from the original seven. The nomination treats it as a rare, largely intact example of Victorian domestic architecture and as evidence of the relationship between mill owners and workers in an early industrial community. The family's gifts to the borough, including the Upland Ball Park and the Athletic Association clubhouse, are also cited as reasons for its importance.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the mansion is an excellent and largely intact example of Victorian architecture and Victorian estate life, and that it is the only surviving Crozer residence built primarily of wood. It also links the Crozer family's mill ownership and philanthropy to the development of Upland borough.
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 80003486, listed July 23, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 900, 922, 924 and 926 Main St., Upland |
|---|---|
| County | Delaware County |
| Listed | July 23, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80003486 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1879 |
| Architectural style | Queen Victorian |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Operated as an apartment building by its latest owner, per the form; the form also notes decay and need for roof and chimney repair. |
| Acreage | 4.2 |
| Coordinates | 39.85868, -75.38301 (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.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 80003486.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6251541
- This listing as JSON
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