Grey Towers
Home outside Milford, Pennsylvania. Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
Grey Towers National Historic Site, also known as Gifford Pinchot House or The Pinchot Institute, is located just off US 6 west of Milford, Pennsylvania, in Milford Township. It is the ancestral summer home of Gifford Pinchot, first chief of the newly developed United States Forest Service (USFS) and twice elected governor of Pennsylvania.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | W edge of Milford, Milford, PA |
| County | Pike County |
| Listed | Oct 15, 1966 |
| Listed for | Conservation |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Grey Towers; The Pinchot Institute |
| Reference number | 66000694 |
| Architect | Richard Morris Hunt |
| Type of place | single-family detached home |
| Style | Norman architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 3 buildings, 3 structures |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | W edge of Milford, Milford, PA |
| Coordinates | 41.3281° N, 74.8190° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area · 15 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Valley View Group Campground 17 miles · Rivers Bend Group Campground 18 miles · Alosa Campsites 19 miles |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 8 records ↗
Map
Nearby in Pike County
Local history books for Pike County
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Guidebooks to historic places in Pennsylvania
Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject heading or by title.
Reference
Questions people ask
When was Grey Towers listed on the National Register?
Oct 15, 1966. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Who designed Grey Towers?
Richard Morris Hunt, working in the Norman architecture style.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Grey Towers?
Yes. Grey Towers is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Grey Towers?
W edge of Milford, Milford, Pike County, Pennsylvania. The nearest national park unit is Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, 15 miles away.
What does the Grey Towers listing include?
The listing counts 6 contributing resources. Those are 3 buildings and 3 structures. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Grey Towers?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Where is the nomination form for Grey Towers?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Grey Towers?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Valley View Group Campground, 17 miles away. Rivers Bend Group Campground is 18 miles away, and Alosa Campsites is 19 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Grey Towers?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE and AT&T 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 66000694. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.