New Garden Township
Historical Resource #45

Thomas Lamborn House

8934 Gap Newport Pike
Landenberg, PA

 

Location

   GPS: 39.80883° N, 75.75608° W
   GIS: 2528641, 179540  State Plane Zone 3702; North American Datum 1983; Units: Feet

 

New Garden Township Historical Commission Evaluation

HR #45 is recognized under the New Garden Township Historical Ordinance (adopted 8-10-2009) as meeting the following criteria:
  [X]  (a) shall have been constructed, or had any portion thereof constructed, prior to January 1, 1940; and
  [X]  (b) shall have significant character, interest or value as an example of development, heritage or character of New Garden Township, or
  [X]  (c) shall reflect the environment in an era of history characterized by a distinctive architectural style, or
  [X]  (d) shall embody distinguishing characteristics of an architectural style or engineering specimen.

 

Chester County Tax Assessment Department Data (retrieved 12/19/2017)

   Tax Parcel ID: 60-3-243.6
   Description: RESIDENTIAL 1 FAMILY
   Year Built: 1790
   Caution: This county data may not be properly matched to HR #45 and dates before 1920 are especially unreliable.

 

1860 Kennedy Map (Detail)

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1873 Witmer - New Garden Township (Detail)

Notation: Pennock Hoopes

 

1883 Breous Farm Atlas - New Garden Township (Detail)


Notation: Pennock Hoopes Est., brick house, 99 acres

 

USDA Aerial Photos, 1937 Series - Chester County, Roll: 40, Photo #71 (Detail)

 

USGS Topographic Map, 1953/54 - Stitched West Grove & Kennett Square (Detail)

 

USDA Aerial Photos, 1957/58 Series - Chester County, Roll: 12r, Photo #76 (Detail)

 

2007 NGHC Field Inventory Photo

 

The Historical Commission is always looking for additional information about this resource.
Please Email Us if you have any old photographs, stories, newspaper clippings or
other information you would like to share.