page_title: Cedarcroft
hierarchical_section_title: Cedarcroft
caption_attribution_description: Cedarcroft, Bayard Drive (East Marlborough Township), Kennett Square vicinity (Chester County, Pennsylvania) (cropped). It was once the home of American writer Bayard Taylor.
context_page_description: Cedarcroft, also known as Bayard Taylor House, is a historic house on Gatehouse Drive in Chester County, Pennsylvania near Kennett Square. It was built in 1859 for writer Bayard Taylor, and is a good local example of Italianate architecture. It remained Taylor's home until 1874, and is where he wrote some of his well-known works. It has been a private residence for most of its existence, spending a few years in the early 20th century as a private boys' school. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1971 for its association with Taylor.
context_section_description: Cedarcroft, also known as Bayard Taylor House, is a historic house on Gatehouse Drive in Chester County, Pennsylvania near Kennett Square.  It was built in 1859 for writer Bayard Taylor (1825–1878), and is a good local example of Italianate architecture.  It remained Taylor's home until 1874, and is where he wrote some of his well-known works.  It has been a private residence for most of its existence, spending a few years in the early 20th century as a private boys' school.  It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1971 for its association with Taylor.
caption: Cedarcroft in 1960
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