Peter and Jonathan Newmyer Farm explained

Peter and Jonathan Newmyer Farm
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Location:3165 Richey Rd., Bullskin Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates:40.0764°N -79.5589°W
Built:1794
Architecture:Federal
Added:July 23, 1998
Refnum:98000901

The Peter and Jonathan Newmyer Farm is an historic, American farm and national historic district that is located in Bullskin Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

This property was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1998, and is home to one of the earliest stone barns in Western Pennsylvania.[1]

History and architectural features

This district includes eight contributing buildings and one contributing structure. They are the main German bank barn (c. 1794-1798), the main house (c. 1812-1822), a straw/hay shed (c. 1900), a corn crib (c. 1875-1900), a smokehouse, a stone spring house, a coal shanty (c. 1875-1900), a wheat shed (c. 1900-1940), and a tenant house (pre-1840).[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1998, and is one of the earliest stone barns in Western Pennsylvania.[1] The whole property is 196acres

As of 2011, it was owned by Tony Mucha and his wife Rose.

Notes and References

  1. News: Smith. Craig. Preservationists hoping to save Pennsylvania's historic barns. Pittsburgh Tribune Review. March 11, 2012. March 11, 2012.
  2. 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|H015731_01H.pdf}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Peter and Jonathan Newmyer Farm]. 2012-01-29. Eliza Smith Brown and Ronald C. Carlisle . PDF. May 1998.