I drove past the historic Joseph Price house at Clover Mill and S. Whitford Rd. in West Whiteland today.
It continues to fall into more and more disrepair. Yes, it is technically a historic asset and it is federally, locally, and state recognized as being such, but that basically isn’t worth the paper it’s printed on in Pennsylvania.
This house is built from the most fabulous looking funky green stone that was quarried nearby at the time. I think it is called green serpentine limestone from what I remember.
This house is a wonderful quirky example of Victorian architecture. it is called a rural Queen Ann Gothic style. Built around 1878 and altered around 1894.
Supposedly a developer is in the process of acquiring the property, only it doesn’t show a transfer occurring yet.
At this point in time if this developer is indeed buying this property, it would be nice if they stepped forward into the light and told us they were saving it or whatever they’re planning for the property.
It is also important to note that I do not trespass on this property. Everything was viewed from across the road.
It’s a sign we need to go buy it lol
Yeah, but you see that’s part of the problem. I actually know two other people over the past 10 years who tried to buy this from the current owner and at the last minute the deal fell through in both cases. And I’ve heard similar stories from other people who knew other people who wanted to buy and save this house.