Andalusia (estate)
Andalusia, also known as the Nicholas Biddle Estate, is a historic mansion and estate located on the Delaware River, just northeast of Philadelphia, in Bensalem Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The community surrounding it, Andalusia, takes its name from the 225-acre estate.
Andalusia | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
U.S. National Historic Landmark | |
Pennsylvania state historical marker | |
Andalusia in 1976 | |
Location of Andalusia in Pennsylvania Andalusia (estate) (the United States) | |
Location | 1237 State Road, Andalusia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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Nearest city | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Coordinates | 40°3′43″N 74°57′30″W |
Area | 225 acres (91 ha) |
Built | 1794 |
Architect | Benjamin Latrobe, Thomas U. Walter |
Architectural style | Colonial Revival, Greek Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 66000649 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | November 13, 1966 |
Designated NHL | November 13, 1966 |
Designated PHMC | November 01, 2001 |
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