Wheelen House
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About Wheelen House
Wheelen House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 20, 1974: the first place in Upper Uwchlan Township to be listed. Only 339 of Pennsylvania’s 3,595 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Georgian, as it does for 295 other Pennsylvania listings. The listing covers 2 acres.
What it isHistoric house in Pennsylvania, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 18 MB · National Archives↗Finding Wheelen House
Northeast of Downingtown on Fellowship Rd., Upper Uwchlan Township, in Upper Uwchlan Township, PA
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
4 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Georgian style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Georgian.
Memories of Wheelen House
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Wheelen House
Is Wheelen House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jun 20, 1974 (Register number 74001768).
Is Wheelen House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Pennsylvania has 169 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Lightfoot Mill, 2.4 miles away.
Can you visit Wheelen House?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Wheelen House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 18 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 71995270 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.