Belmont is a historic home located at Bensalem,

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. It was built about 1850, and is an L-shaped, -story,

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ed stone dwelling in the

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style. It has a hipped roof and features a one-story, wraparound

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. The home was built for a mill owner by the name of Paul Townsend on a farm property in 1850 and owned until his death in 1890. ''Note:'' This includes The home is across the street from Neshaminy Mall on Bristol Road. It was added to the

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in 1988. It is currently a private residence.

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{{National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania Greek Revival houses in Pennsylvania Houses completed in 1850 Houses in Bucks County, Pennsylvania National Register of Historic Places in Bucks County, Pennsylvania Bensalem Township, Pennsylvania