Thomas Bull House

The Thomas Bull House is a stone residence from the colonial period in East Nantmeal Township made up of three separate stone sections. The oldest part features a circular staircase wrapped around a central chimney, a structural detail that reveals how the home was expanded over time.

The house was first built around 1715 for Owen Roberts, then passed to William Branson before Thomas Bull took ownership. The succession of owners and the building's gradual expansion show how economic activity and prosperity grew in this region during the 1700s.

The house reflects design choices common to wealthy rural homes of its era, blending practical stone construction with details that showed the owner's status. The layout and materials tell stories about how families organized their daily lives in colonial Pennsylvania.

The property sits on roughly 10 acres of land and can be reached by the local road system in East Nantmeal Township. Visitors can view the structure and grounds from accessible areas around the historic site.

Thomas Bull previously managed the Reading Furnace, an ironworks run by the Van Leer family, before purchasing this property. His career path reflects how local landowners often had ties to early industrial enterprises in the region.