Phineas Pemberton House, Historic residence in Bristol Township, Pennsylvania, United States
The Phineas Pemberton House is a residential complex in Bristol Township made of four interconnected fieldstone structures displaying Georgian architecture with a gambrel roof. The original two-story building was later expanded with additional sections across the five-acre property.
Phineas Pemberton, chief administrator for William Penn, built the original two-story fieldstone structure in 1687 after arriving from Lancashire, England in 1682. The building was expanded and rebuilt over more than a century, with the original construction becoming the rear wing of the complex.
The house shows how early colonists in Pennsylvania lived and built, with fieldstone walls reflecting regional building techniques. The four connected structures tell of how generations adapted their homes to life in the new world.
The site is maintained by Friends of Bolton Mansion and functions as a house museum for educational visits with guided tours available. It helps to plan ahead since visiting hours are limited and tours are often by arrangement.
The building shows several construction phases that are clearly visible when examining the varying stone shades and connection points between sections. These layers of expansion document how the family adapted their living space over generations.
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