Old Swede's House
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Old Swede's House
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Old Swede's House, March 2011
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| Location | Old Philadelphia Pike, Douglassville, Amity Township, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°15′12″N 75°43′42″W / 40.25333°N 75.72833°WCoordinates: 40°15′12″N 75°43′42″W / 40.25333°N 75.72833°W |
| Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Built | 1716 |
| Architect | Jones, Mouns |
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| Added to NRHP | January 21, 1974 |
Old Swede's House, also known as the Mouns Jones House, is a historic home located in Douglassville, Amity Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1716, and is a 2 1/2-story, three bay, stone dwelling. It measures 24 ft (7.3 m) by 30 ft (9.1 m) and features a brick chimney for a large, 9 ft (2.7 m) kitchen fireplace. It is the oldest surviving house in Berks County and one of the few remaining examples of a Swedish settler's dwelling. The house was restored by the Historic Preservation Trust of Berks County. It is open to the public periodically during the year as part of the Morlatton Village historic site.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.
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