Henry Smith Farm Explained

Henry Smith Farm
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Location:950 Swatara Creek Rd., Middletown, Pennsylvania
Coordinates:40.2128°N -76.7156°W
Built:1806, 1840, 1845-1847
Architecture:Federal, Georgian
Added:December 22, 1988
Refnum:88003050

The Henry Smith Farm, also known as Hidden Spring Farm, is an historic home, barn, and vaulted cellar which are located in Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.

History and architectural features

The house was built in 1806 as a two-story, five-bay, double-pile, brownstone building, and was designed in the Federal style. The interior has a center hall plan, which was created in the Georgian style.[1]

A two-story kitchen addition was built in 1840. The brownstone bank barn was built between 1845 and 1847. A vaulted cellar that was built of rubble stone is located near the house.[1]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania. CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Searchable database. November 13, 2011. July 21, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070721014609/https://www.dot7.state.pa.us/ce/SelectWelcome.asp. dead. Note: This includes Web site: [{{NRHP-PA|H095689_01H.pdf}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Henry Smith Farm]. 2011-11-12. Jerry A. Clouse. PDF. October 1988.