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Col. John Work House

Coordinates: 39°47′48″N 77°56′27″W / 39.79667°N 77.94083°W / 39.79667; -77.94083
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Col. John Work House
Col. John Work House is located in Pennsylvania
Col. John Work House
LocationSoutheast of Mercersburg, Montgomery Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39°47′48″N 77°56′27″W / 39.79667°N 77.94083°W / 39.79667; -77.94083
Area3 acres (1.2 ha)
Builtc. 1775
NRHP reference No.79002234[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 20, 1979

Col. John Work House is a historic home located at Montgomery Township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was built about 1775, and is a 2+12-story, three bay limestone dwelling with a moderately pitched gable roof. It represents the typical home of a prosperous late-18th century central Pennsylvania farmer.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Jump up to: 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 2012-02-04. Note: This includes Don H. Berkebile (January 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Col. John Work House" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-02-04.