Caleb Pusey House, Colonial-era house in Upland, United States.
The Caleb Pusey House is a stone dwelling from the colonial period located in Upland, Pennsylvania, featuring an original fireplace and rooms arranged according to late 17th-century living standards. The building displays construction techniques and materials typical of that era in the region.
The building was constructed in 1683 and ranks among the oldest surviving English houses in Pennsylvania. It was erected during the early settlement phase connected to the founding of the colony by William Penn.
The house illustrates early Quaker settlement patterns through its architectural design, furnishings, and position near Chester Creek, reflecting colonial Pennsylvania lifestyle.
The house can be toured to view the restored interior and archaeological finds that illustrate daily life in the early colonial period. Visitors should plan ahead and check site conditions beforehand, as this is a historic building with limited access.
Archaeological excavations beneath the house between 1962 and 1970 uncovered coins, pottery, and other personal objects buried by residents there. These findings provide a rare glimpse into the private possessions of people from that era.
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