John Englehardt Homestead

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John Englehardt Homestead
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John Englehardt Homestead. November 2012.
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LocationWest of Schwenksville off Pennsylvania Route 73 on Keyser Road, Upper Frederick Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 40°16′57″N75°31′54″W / 40.28250°N 75.53167°W / 40.28250; -75.53167
Area80 acres (32 ha)
Builtc. 1725, 1800, 1850
Architectural styleGermanic style, Late Georgian
NRHP reference No. 73001650 [1]
Added to NRHPJune 4, 1973

The John Englehardt Homestead is an historic American home that is located in Upper Frederick Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

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It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. [1]

History and architectural features

Built in three sections between 1725 and roughly 1850, this historic structure was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. [1]

The oldest part is a 2+12-story, stone dwelling, with a two-bay Germanic style front facade. A 2+12-story, Georgian-style, five-bay-wide, stone section was added circa 1800. The third section was built in the mid-nineteenth century, and is a 2+12-story, frame structure. Also located on the property is a contributing Swiss bank barn. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Pennsylvania Register of Historic Sites and Landmarks (June 1972). National Register of Historic Places Registration: Pennsylvania SP Englehardt, John, Homestead. National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved December 29, 2025. (Downloading may be slow.)