National Historic Landmark

Schaeffer House

Schaefferstown, Heidelberg Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania

Listed

July 24, 2011

Type

Building

Period

Industrial

Ref No.

11000630

About this property

The Alexander Schaeffer House is a historic house museum at 213 South Carpenter Road in Schaefferstown, Heidelberg Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. Built about 1736 and enlarged in 1771, it is a rare example of an 18th-century colonial German-style Weinbauernhouse (transliterated from German as "winemaker's house"), in which a residence and the production of alcohol products are combined in a single building. The house is on the upper Brendle Farms property of Historic Schaefferstown, which offers tours of the house by appointment. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2011.

Location

Schaefferstown, Heidelberg Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania

40.29570, -76.30030

Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

When was Schaeffer House listed on the National Register?

Schaeffer House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 24, 2011.

What type of historic resource is Schaeffer House?

Schaeffer House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Schaeffer House a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Schaeffer House has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Schaeffer House?

The period of significance for Schaeffer House is recorded as the industrial era.

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