Autun (West Whiteland Township, Pennsylvania)

Autun, also known as Meadowcourt, is a historic French-style country house located in West Whiteland Township, Pennsylvania. Designed by architect Edmund Beaman Gilchrist and completed in 1929, this 1+1⁄2-story L-shaped residence was built for Benjamin Rush, II, a descendant of a Declaration of Independence signer. The property spans seven acres and features a steep hipped roof, multiple dormers, and original interior details, including salvaged marble from a historic hotel. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984, Autun has a rich history, including proposals for townhouse development that sparked community interest in preserving its historic landscape and architecture.