National Register of Historic Places

Van Kirk Farm

Elizabeth, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Listed
February 19, 1986
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
86000320

About this property

The Van Kirk Farm is an historic farm that is located in Elizabeth Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 19, 1986, it is adjacent to the Hutchinson Farm, which is also listed on the National Register. This fairly simple frame farmhouse was built circa 1840 and was designed in the Greek Revival style. Several other buildings on the farm were built during the mid or late nineteenth century. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 19, 1986. The farm is adjacent to the Hutchinson Farm, which is also listed on the National Register. In "John Chapman, Johnny Appleseed, By occupation a gatherer," according to Mary Grace Hodges (as told to her by her grandmother), Johnny Appleseed (Johnny Chapman) gathered apple seeds from the Van Kirk cider mill.

Location

Elizabeth, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
40.24305, -79.86217

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Hutchinson Farm
Listed
0.3 mi
Lobb's Cemetery and Yohogania County Courthouse Site
Listed
3.2 mi
Webster Donora Bridge
Civil War
4.1 mi
Bethel African American Episcopal Church of Monongahela City
Civil War
4.4 mi
Longwell, David, House
Industrial
4.4 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of the Monongahela
1755Colonial
6.3 mi

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When was Van Kirk Farm listed on the National Register?

Van Kirk Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 19, 1986.

What type of historic resource is Van Kirk Farm?

Van Kirk Farm is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Van Kirk Farm?

The period of significance for Van Kirk Farm is recorded as the listed era.

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