Townsend House, also known as Lundale Farm, is a historic home located near

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. It was built in three phases. The oldest section dates to 1796, with additions made in the early 19th century, and in 1950. The main house was built in the first two phases and is a -story, five-bay, random

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structure coated in

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. It has a gable roof and a brick chimney at the west gable end. The 1950 addition is a -story structure attached at the east end. Also on the property is a stone

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dated to the early 18th century. ''Note:'' This includes The house was added to the

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in 1974.

Gallery

File:HABS Townsend Chesco.jpg, HABS Drawing, 1975

References

External links

Lundale Farm, House, State Route 100 (South Coventry Township), Pughtown, Chester County, PA
1 photo, 2 color transparencies, 6 measured drawings, 12 data pages, and 1 photo caption page at

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