Dr. Samuel D. Risley House

Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
United States historic place
Dr. Samuel D. Risley House
Dr. Samuel D. Risley House, October 2009
39°55′19″N 75°23′14″W / 39.92194°N 75.38722°W / 39.92194; -75.38722
Arealess than one acre
Built1877
Architectural styleGothic
NRHP reference No.90000697[1]
Added to NRHPApril 26, 1990

The Dr. Samuel D. Risley House, also known as the Elton B. Gifford House, is a historic home located in Media, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1877.

History and architectural features

This residence, which was built in 1877, is a 2+1⁄2-story, gray stone house. Designed in the Gothic Revival style, it has a slate-covered intersecting gable roof, and features a verandah and conservatory.

The house was converted to apartments prior to 1967.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.[1]

Gallery

  • Samuel Risley House, December 2010
    Samuel Risley House, December 2010

References

  1. ^ a b "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". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2007-07-21. Retrieved 2012-01-09. Note: This includes Roy L. Hill, Jr. (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Dr. Samuel D. Risley House" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-01-06.
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