The Joseph Richardson House, also known as the Langhorne Community Memorial Building, is a historic American home that is located in Langhorne Borough,

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. Located in the Langhorne Historic District, it was added to the

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in 1985.

History and architectural features

Built in 1738, this historic structure is a -story,

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ed, stone dwelling with a

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. It has an original -story,

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, stone addition, is one of the oldest structures in Bucks County and was home to the Richardson family from its construction into the 20th century. ''Note:'' This includes In 1919, the Richardson family sold the home and it was acquired as a memorial to those who served in

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. It was added to the

in 1985. It is located in the Langhorne Historic District, listed in 1987.

References

External links

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Historic Langhorne Association website: Richardson House
{{DEFAULTSORT:Richardson, Joseph, House Historic American Buildings Survey in Pennsylvania Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania Houses completed in 1738 Houses in Bucks County, Pennsylvania Historic district contributing properties in Pennsylvania National Register of Historic Places in Bucks County, Pennsylvania