Dr. Samuel D. Risley House, Media

Name: Dr. Samuel D. Risley House
Address: Media, United States

#9 among attractions in Media

Gothic Revival architecture

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Dr. Samuel D. Risley House, also known as the Elton B. Gifford House, is a historic home located at Media, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1877, and is a 2 1/2-story, gray stone house in the Gothic Revival style. It has a slate covered intersecting gable roof. The building features a verandah and conservatory. The house was converted to apartments prior to 1967. ()

Built: 1877 (147 years ago)Coordinates: 39°55'19"N, 75°23'14"W

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Dr. Samuel D. Risley House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Delaware County Institute of Science, Media Theatre, Media Armory, Providence Friends Meetinghouse.

~1650 ftSW
Natural history museum, Museum
Delaware County Institute of Science, Media
8 min walk • The Delaware County Institute of Science is a science and natural history museum, library and education center in Media, Pennsylvania.
~1680 ftS
Theater
Media Theatre, Media
9 min walk • The Media Theatre is a 440-seat theater in Media, Pennsylvania, built in 1927 as a vaudeville house and cinema. It is the only regional professional theater that hires equity actors in Delaware County.
~1400 ftS
Specialty museum, Museum, Gothic Revival architecture
Media Armory, Media
7 min walk • The Media Armory, is a historic National Guard Armory located in Media, Delaware County, Pennsylvania built in 1908 for Company H of the 6th Infantry Regiment of the Pennsylvania National Guard.
0.4 miSE
Church
Providence Friends Meetinghouse, Media
11 min walk • Providence Friends Meetinghouse is a Historic Quaker meeting house at 105 North Providence Road in Media, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States.
0.7 miS
Shingle style architecture
Idlewild, Media
18 min walk • Idlewild is a historic building near Media, Pennsylvania, designed by the Victorian-era Philadelphia architect Frank Furness as a summer cottage for his family. He spent summers there until his death in 1912.
1 miS
Universities and schools
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology, Media
25 min walk • Pennsylvania Institute of Technology is a private junior college and technical school in Upper Providence Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, near Media. The college, which typically enrolls between 450 and 850 students, is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

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Which popular attractions are close to Dr. Samuel D. Risley House?

Nearby attractions include Media Armory, Media (7 min walk), Delaware County Institute of Science, Media (8 min walk), Media Theatre, Media (9 min walk), Providence Friends Meetinghouse, Media (11 min walk).

Dr. Samuel D. Risley House, Media

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Dr. Samuel D. Risley House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Delaware County Institute of Science, Media

Media Theatre, Media

Media Armory, Media

Providence Friends Meetinghouse, Media

Idlewild, Media

Pennsylvania Institute of Technology, Media

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Dr. Samuel D. Risley House?