Isaac Meier Homestead

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Isaac Meier Homestead
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Location524 S. College St., Myerstown, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 40°22′9″N76°18′19″W / 40.36917°N 76.30528°W / 40.36917; -76.30528
Area0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Builtc. 1750
NRHP reference No. 73001639 [1]
Added to NRHPApril 2, 1973

The Isaac Meier Homestead, also known as "The Old Fort," Isaac Myer Homestead, Isaac Meyers Homestead, and Isaac Myers Homestead, is an historic American home which is located in Myerstown, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. [1]

History and architectural features

Built circa 1750, this historic structure is a 2+12-story, three-bay-wide limestone residence. It has a 1+12-story kitchen wing that pre-dates the main house, and is one of the oldest buildings in Myerstown. It was the home of its founder Isaac Meier. [2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. [1]

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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. "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 March 3, 2012.Note: This includes Pennsylvania Register of Historic Sites and Landmarks (July 1971). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Isaac Meier Homestead" (PDF). Retrieved March 2, 2012.