The Tabor Home for Needy and Destitute Children, also known as the Philip H. Fretz Mansion, is an historic, American home that is located in

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. It was added to the

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in 1987.

History and architectural features

Built in 1879, this large, L-shaped,

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building was designed in the

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style. It consists of a -story, five-bay main block with a

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, a -story, hipped roof pavilion, and a -story, library wing. The front facade features a central three-story square tower. It housed the Tabor Home for Needy and Destitute Children from 1913 to 1979, ''Note:'' This includes and was added to the

in 1987. The organization continues as Tabor Children's Services.

References

External links

Tabor Services, Inc - Tabor Children's Services & Children’s House websiteTabor Children’s House website
{{National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania Houses completed in 1879 Houses in Bucks County, Pennsylvania National Register of Historic Places in Bucks County, Pennsylvania Organizations established in 1913 1913 establishments in Pennsylvania