Christian Schlegel Farm

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Christian Schlegel Farm
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LocationFleetwood-Lyons Rd., Richmond Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 40°27′32″N75°49′19″W / 40.45889°N 75.82194°W / 40.45889; -75.82194
Area136 acres (55 ha)
Built1789, c. 1850, 1887
Architectural stylePennsylvania bank barn
MPS Farms in Berks County MPS
NRHP reference No. 92000938 [1]
Added to NRHPJuly 29, 1992

The Christian Schlegel Farm is a historic farm complex and national historic district located in Richmond Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. [1] [2]

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History

A diverse agricultural operation during the early years following its establishment circa 1789, the Christian Schlegel Farm was converted into a dairy farm during the early 20th century. [3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. [1]

Architectural features

The Christian Schlegel Farm has eleven contributing buildings, one contributing site, seven contributing structures, and one contributing object, including: a 1 1/2-story, stone farmhouse with a rear ell (1789, c. 1850); 1 1/2-story, stone summer kitchen (1789); 1 1/2-story, brick school house (c. 1870); frame Pennsylvania bank barn (1887); three wagon sheds; privy; tool shed; milk house; and smokehouse. [4]

The contributing structures are two chicken houses, two grape arbors, ground cellar, earthen dam, and small frame brooder house. [4]

The contributing site is the family cemetery and the contributing object is a granite marker commemorating the acquisition of the farm by Christian Schlegel on August 15, 1738. The farm is no longer owned by the Schlegel family.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ↑ "136-Acre Schlegel Farm Is Named a Historic Place." Allentown, Pennsylvania: Morning Call, October 8, 1992.
  3. ↑ "History of Richmond Township," in "Berks County: Municipalities." Berks County, Pennsylvania: Richmond Township, retrieved online August 30, 2019.
  4. 1 2 "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on July 21, 2007. Retrieved September 16, 2012.Note: This includes Louise Emery (June 1991). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Christian Schlegel Farm" (PDF). Retrieved August 22, 2012.
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