Benjamin Taylor Homestead

Benjamin Taylor Homestead, also known as Dolington Manor, is a historic home located at Lower Makefield Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It is a 2 1/2-story, seven bay stone dwelling built in three sections between 1738 and 1820. It has a gable roof and measures 30 feet by 60 feet. The front facade features an arcade and two entryways.[2]

Benjamin Taylor Homestead
Benjamin Taylor Homestead (Dolington Manor). October 2012.
LocationNortheast of Newtown off Pennsylvania Route 532, Lower Makefield Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°15′26″N 74°54′43″W
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1738-1820
Built byTaylor, Benjamin
NRHP reference No.75001622[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 6, 1975

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.[1]

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes John Thomas Brown, Jr. & Irene Schiavoni (December 1973). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Benjamin Taylor Homestead" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-09-30.


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