Pont Reading is an historic, American home that is located in the Ardmore section of Haverford Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It was the residence of shipbuilder and

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Joshua Humphreys Joshua Humphreys (June 17, 1751 – January 12, 1838) was an American ship builder and naval architect. He was the constructor of the original six frigates of the United States Navy and is known as the "Father of the American Navy". Humphreys wa ...

; he lived here his entire life. It was named after his family's homestead, Reading Pont in Wales. This house, which is currently a private residence, is listed on the

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History and architectural features

Humphreys was most notable for his design of the famous USS ''Constitution'', or "Old Ironsides". The home, now stuccoed, was originally built in 1730, using stone around a log cabin that dated to 1683. The rear kitchen wing was added in 1813. The building is an excellent example of upper-class colonial architecture. ''Note:'' This includes The house, which is a private residence, is listed on the

. In March 2007, ''Cookie Magazine'' published an article titled "To the Manor Born" about the house and its owners. The article included internal photographs. The house's owners since 2003 (Chris DeWitt/Oscar Yague) oversaw major restoration to maintain the property.

Gallery

File:Pont Reading House.JPG, Pont Reading House, photographed circa 1919

References

External links

Pont Reading House, 2713 Haverford Road (Haverford Township), Havertown, Delaware County, PA
3 photos, 2 data pages, and 1 photo caption page at

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