Cole, Warren Z., House
Also known as: Kidder-DeHaven House
Why it's listed
A two-and-a-half-story miller's house of local brownstone stands on the Warren Cole property in Skippack, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The house is four bays wide and two rooms deep, with chimneys at each gable end, a moulded cornice with return and a steep shingled roof. Its stone walls are plastered over except beneath the front porch, and shutters appear on all but the first floor front. Beside it stands a one-and-a-half-story summer kitchen with a bake oven projecting from its back, sharing a chimney with the oven. A Swiss/German bank barn of stone below and wood above completes the group. The house is regarded as one of the best preserved and least remodeled mid-eighteenth century houses in the area. Its interior woodwork, flagstone floor and some original paint remain, and the house and kitchen still occupy their original site. Restoration is under way so that the house can serve as a depository for historical purposes.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is one of the best preserved and least remodeled mid-eighteenth century houses in the area, and that it accurately represents eighteenth century living styles. It states that the house and kitchen/bake oven are intact on their original site, with excellent interior preservation including woodwork, flagstone floor and some original paint. Agriculture and architecture are the areas checked.
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 73001653, listed March 7, 1973. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Skippack Pike and Evansburg Rd., Skippack |
|---|---|
| County | Montgomery County |
| Listed | March 7, 1973 |
| Reference number | 73001653 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 18th Century |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Agriculture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Being restored so it can serve as a depository for historical purposes. |
| Acreage | 2 |
| Coordinates | 40.22121, -75.38840 (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 73001653.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7970613
- This listing as JSON
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