Cheltenham Township Municipal Building
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Henry W. Breyer Sr. House
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Henry West Breyer Sr. House, November 2011
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| Location | 8230 Old York Rd., Elkins Park, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°4′53″N 75°7′41″W / 40.08139°N 75.12806°WCoordinates: 40°4′53″N 75°7′41″W / 40.08139°N 75.12806°W |
| Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Built | 1915 |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| NRHP reference # | 04000065 |
| Added to NRHP | February 20, 2004 |
Henry W. Breyer Sr. House, also known as Haredith and officially known today as the Cheltenham Township Municipal Building, is a historic home located at Elkins Park, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1915, and is a large 2 1⁄2-story, irregularly shaped stone dwelling in the Colonial Revival style. It features a full-height porch supported by four Doric order columns. Also on the property is a contributing garage. The house was purchased by Cheltenham Township in 1956, and subsequently converted to offices. The house was built by Henry W. Breyer Sr., owner of Breyers Ice Cream.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. It is located across the street from National Historic Landmark Beth Sholom Synagogue.
The Cheltenham EMS building at the Township Building
Township building dedication plaque
As viewed from the lawn of Beth Sholom Congregation
Back view of the building
Cheltenham Twinning Fingerpost
Close-up of the Twin Towns
Twin Towns memorial plaque
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