Summerseat
Historic house in Pennsylvania. Added to the National Register in 1971, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
Summerseat, also known as the George Clymer House and Thomas Barclay House, is a historic house museum at Hillcrest and Legion Avenues in Morrisville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Built about 1765, it is the only house known to have been owned by two signers of the United States Declaration of Independence, Founding Fathers George Clymer and Robert Morris, and as a headquarters of General George Washington during the American Revolutionary War. The house is now managed by the Morrisville Historical Society, which offers tours. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1965.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | Clymer St. and Morris Ave., Morrisville, PA |
| County | Bucks County |
| Listed | Jul 17, 1971 |
| Listed for | Politics and government |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | George Clymer House; Thomas Barclay House; Summerseat School |
| Reference number | 71000685 |
| Type of place | house |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Clymer St. and Morris Ave., Morrisville, PA |
| Coordinates | 40.2082° N, 74.7796° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail · 9 miles · on Park Atlas |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 7 records ↗
Map
Nearby in Bucks County
Local history books for Bucks 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 Summerseat listed on the National Register?
Jul 17, 1971. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Summerseat?
Yes. Summerseat is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Summerseat?
Clymer St. and Morris Ave., Morrisville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The nearest national park unit is Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail, 9 miles away.
Source: Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Summerseat?
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 Summerseat?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at Summerseat?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 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 71000685. 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.