Levan Farm Explained

Levan Farm
Location:PA 562, Exeter Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates:40.32°N -75.8596°W
Built:1730
Architecture:Georgian
Added:December 19, 1978
Refnum:78002348

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.

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

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, -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.[1]

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania. CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Searchable database. Note: This includes Web site: [{{NRHP-PA|H000969_01H.pdf}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Levan Farm]. 2012-08-22. Van M. Potteiger. PDF. n.d..