Wolley Stille, also known as the Joseph Sharpless House, is a historic home located at Wallingford,

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. It is a

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dwelling that consists of a two-story, pre-1700 building, with a Great Hall dated to 1700; a two-story addition built in 1751; and a service wing added in 1916. The house exhibits both Swedish and English Colonial elements of design and construction. The house was restored in 1915–1916, by architect Donald Robb, also added some

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elements, such as enlarged

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windows. ''Note:'' This includes It was added to the

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in 1980. Wolley original.JPG, Oldest part of the house Wolley door.JPG, Door c. 1751

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Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania Colonial Revival architecture in Pennsylvania Houses completed in 1751 Houses in Delaware County, Pennsylvania National Register of Historic Places in Delaware County, Pennsylvania 1751 establishments in the Thirteen Colonies {{DelawareCountyPA-NRHP-stub