The Jacob Zook House, also known as the Rodney House and Store, is an historic American home that is located on the East Lincoln Highway in
Exton,
West Whiteland Township,
Chester County, Pennsylvania
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.
It was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
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in 1995.
History and architectural features
This historic structure is a -story, T-shaped, stone dwelling. The house was built circa 1820, and was designed in the
Federal
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style. It has a "T" kitchen wing that was added in 1850. It has a one-storey, projecting storefront that replaces the original porch.
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In 2010, it housed the "Green Papaya" fast food restaurant; however, from 2013, it housed the "Biryani King" Indian restaurant.
It was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic ...
in 1995.
References
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Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania
Federal architecture in Pennsylvania
Houses completed in 1850
Houses in Chester County, Pennsylvania
National Register of Historic Places in Chester County, Pennsylvania