Jacob Keller Farm
The Jacob Keller Farm, also known as the Covered Bridge Inn-Bed and Breakfast, is an historic American home and grist mill located in Ephrata Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
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 Jacob Keller farmhouse, 2020 | |
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| Location | 900 Rettew Mill Road, Ephrata Township, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°10′13″N 76°12′21″W |
| Area | 2.9 acres (1.2 ha) |
| Built | 1814, 1856 |
| Built by | Jacob Keller |
| Architectural style | Federal, Germanic Style |
| NRHP reference No. | 86001679[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 17, 1986 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]
History and architectural features
The original section of the house was built in 1814, and is a 2+1⁄2-story, five-bay wide, limestone, Federal and Germanic-style dwelling. A two-story, three-bay frame addition was built circa 1856. The Rettew's Mill or Aaron Roller Mill is a stone mill built sometime around 1814. The property also includes the stone foundation of a barn that was also built circa 1814.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2007-07-21. Retrieved 2012-02-18. Note: This includes Betty Lee Maxcy and Mary T. Wiley (January 1986). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Jacob Keller Farm" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-02-18.
External links
Media related to Jacob Keller farmhouse at Wikimedia Commons
