Levan Farm

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Levan Farm
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Levan Farmhouse. September 2013.
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LocationPA 562, Exeter Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 40°19′12.1″N75°51′34.4″W / 40.320028°N 75.859556°W / 40.320028; -75.859556 Coordinates: 40°19′12.1″N75°51′34.4″W / 40.320028°N 75.859556°W / 40.320028; -75.859556
Area54 acres (22 ha)
Built1730
Architectural style Georgian
NRHP reference No. 78002348 [1]
Added to NRHPDecember 19, 1978

The Levan Farm, also known as the Issac Levan Tract and Jacob Levan Farm, is an historic, American house and farm complex that is located in Exeter Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.

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It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. [1]

History and architectural features

This historic house was built in 1837, and is a two-story, five-bay by two-bay, stone dwelling that was designed in the Georgian style. It was built using fieldstone with light colored and red sandstone quoins. It has a later, 1+12-story rear addition. Also located on the property are a stone and wood frame bank barn, spring house, lime kilns, granary, corn crib, and wagon shed. The Levan Farm was established by Isaac Levan circa 1730 with a land grant from William Penn. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. [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" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System.Note: This includes Van M. Potteiger (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Levan Farm" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-08-22.