Goodwin Acres is an historic home which is located in East Goshen Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

History and architectural features

Built sometime around 1736, with two additions that were erected circa 1749 and 1840, it is a -story, four-bay by one-bay, coursed

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dwelling with a gable roof with dormers. The western addition is a low, one-story structure with a gently pitched gable roof. The eastern addition is one-story. ''Note:'' This includes The additions are unified to the main structure by a porch. An enclosed porch and library were added in 1941. ''Note:'' This includes Also located on the property are a stone-and-frame

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(c. 1900) and a stone spring house. ''Note:'' This includes It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

References

{{National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania Houses completed in 1840 Houses in Chester County, Pennsylvania National Register of Historic Places in Chester County, Pennsylvania