The Greenwood School is an historic,

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building which is located in West Whiteland Township,

Chester County, Pennsylvania Chester County (Pennsylvania Dutch language, Pennsylvania Dutch: ''Tscheschter Kaundi''), colloquially known as Chesco, is a County (United States), county in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is located in the De ...

. It was listed on the

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in 1983.

History and architectural features

Built in 1872, the Greenwood School is a one-and-one-half-story,

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ed, stone structure with a gable roof. ''Note:'' This includes It was used as a school until 1941, after which it was converted to a residence. It was listed on the

in 1983.

References

{{National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania School buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania School buildings completed in 1872 Schools in Chester County, Pennsylvania National Register of Historic Places in Chester County, Pennsylvania