Solitude Farm is a historic home in West Whiteland Township,

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. The original house was built in two sections about 1750 and in 1761. The original section is a two-story rectangular

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ed stone structure with a kitchen wing. In 1904, Philadelphia architect

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(1874–1929) rehabilitated the house to add diamond-paned dormer windows and a porch. Also on the property are a contributing stone barn, garage, and outbuildings. ''Note:'' This includes It was listed on the

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in 1984.

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