William Shaw House
The William Shaw House is a stone Colonial style farmhouse built c. 1789 for William Shaw. The house also has a mid-1800s addition on the front of the home, and a newer kitchen addition on the back. The home was once part of a working farm known as “Maple Shade Farm” on 50 acres. The property consists of the home, a large barn, and corncrib on 3 acres of land. The house still contains some original flooring, woodwork, and hardware throughout. The exterior stucco was removed in recent years to expose the original stone facade. This property is a private residence and not open to the public. Concord Township Historic Resource #54
Thomas F. Clayton House
The Thomas F. Clayton House is a Victorian farmhouse built c. 1890 on land originally owned by William Hannum. Thomas Clayton purchased 34 acres from Henry L. Paschall and Lydia Palmer in 1892. The Clayton family were early settlers of Concord and Bethel townships. The home and 34 acres of land land passed to Clark W. Baldwin in 1913, and then to Philip S. Nelson in 1934. The Jacono family purchased the property in 1979, and then sold it to the Oddey family in 1996. The property also contains a large stone and frame barn. This property is a private residence and not open to the public. Concord Township Historic Resource #78
Ellis P. Yarnall House
The Ellis Yarnall House was built in 1822 for Mr. Ellis Yarnall, a descendant of Dr. Peter Yarnall (Concord’s late-1700’s premier medical practitioner). Mr. Yarnall originally owned 20 acres of land along Concord Road, and his land eventually amassed to 85 acres. He was a farmer by trade, and a middle one-half percentage landowner in Concord Township (according to the 1850 census). The original home was a 2 story stone farmhouse with 4 corner fireplaces. Additions were completed in 1860, 1890, and 1998. The house passed through various descendants of the Yarnall Family until the early 1900s, including the Delaware County treasurer W.P. Yarnall. The house was then sold to the M.A. Kelly Family, with Mr. Kelly serving as the Ward Postmaster and the Concordville Station railroad agent for many years. Mrs. Kelly was a charter member of the Concord Women’s Christian Temperance Movement, often hosting meetings at their home. The house has been lovingly cared for throughout its existence, and has a large amount of historical integrity. The current owners, the Little Family, have painstakingly restored many aspects of the home, such as the original fireplaces to working order. An interesting note: the location of the main door has changed many times throughout the years and additions. The current entrance to the home that faces Concord Road is not original to the home, and is suspected of being added during the 1860 addition. Seeing as the home was built in 1822, the Ellis Yarnall House recently celebrated its 200th Anniversary! The Ellis P. Yarnall House won a 2024 Delaware County Heritage Commission Preservation Award. Concord Township Historic Resource #112
Pennock E. Sharpless House
The Pennock E. Sharpless House is a Queen Anne Victorian mansion in the Ward Village neighborhood in Concord Township. Built in 1890, the house was home to Mr. Pennock E. Sharpless and his wife, Anne Phebe Bishop. P.E. Sharpless was the owner of the P.E. Sharpless Company — which had a creamery situated across Concord Road from this house — and was responsible for producing the ever-so popular Philadelphia cream cheese, among other various dairy products. The Sharpless Company was one of 5 commercial creameries in the United States to produce cream cheese during the turn of the 20th century. Mr. Sharpless sold his creamery to Kraft Company in 1924, and continued to live in this home until his death. The Pennock E. Sharpless House has been restored in recent years, with restoration work still ongoing. The P.E. Sharpless House won a 2023 Heritage Commission of Delaware County Preservation Award. We also have a P.E. Sharpless special exhibit at the Pierce-Willits House & Museum on display! Concord Township Historic Resource #108.