Butler House (West Chester, Pennsylvania)
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Butler House | |
 Butler House, January 2010 | |
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| Location | 228 W. Miner St., West Chester, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 39°56′58″N 75°35′50″W / 39.94944°N 75.59722°W |
| Area | 0.4 acres (0.16 ha) |
| Built | c. 1845 |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 80003470[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 23, 1980 |
Butler House is a historic home located in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania. It was built about 1845, and is a 2+1⁄2-story brick dwelling in the Federal style. It has a rear ell with porch. The house has been renovated into apartments. It was the home of Congressman Thomas S. Butler (1855–1928), father of U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Smedley Butler (1881–1940). Maj. Gen. Butler grew up in the house.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]
