Poplar Lane
Also known as: Ballygomingo
Why it's listed
Stone and stucco farmhouse at Gulph Mills in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County, built from 1758 for John Hughes's son, Colonel Isaac Hughes. Additions followed in 1816 for Thomas Lowry, c. 1821 for merchant John Nugent, whose southern wing has a porticoed room opening on three sides, and in the early 1930s for Robert Dechert, who added a kitchen, garage and panelled library. The original eighteenth-century panelling and the kitchen hearth survive. The nomination treats the house as architecturally important for its fine stone and stucco facade, its first-quarter nineteenth-century additions that kept the original character, and its winding staircase. Its local importance rests on ties to the Hughes family, to the Revolution, and to a reported stay by General Washington's army at Gulph Mills in late 1777.
Significance in brief: The house is argued to be significant for its eighteenth-century stone and stucco core, its panelled interiors, and its early nineteenth-century additions that were faithful to the original. It is also tied to local history since the Revolution, including the ownership of John and Isaac Hughes and a claim that George Washington's army camped nearby in 1777.
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 78002436, listed May 22, 1978. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 1000 Boxwood Ct., King of Prussia |
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| County | Montgomery County |
| Listed | May 22, 1978 |
| Reference number | 78002436 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1700-1799 |
| Architect / builder | John Hughes |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Acreage | 1.5 |
| Coordinates | 40.10659, -75.33848 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 78002436.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7229416
- This listing as JSON
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