Conrad Weiser House
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| Conrad Weiser House | |
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| (U.S. National Historic Landmark) | |
| Nearest city: | Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania |
| Area: | 26 acres[1] |
| Built/Founded: | 1729 |
| Architect: | Unknown |
| Architectural style(s): | No Style Listed |
| Designated as NHL: | October 09, 1960[2] |
| Added to NRHP: | October 15, 1966[3] |
| NRHP Reference#: | 66000646 |
| Governing body: | State |
Conrad Weiser House was a home of Johann Conrad Weiser, who enlisted the Iroquois on the British side of the French and Indian War.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1960.[2][1]
The house is located about 2 miles east of Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania on U.S. Rte. 422.
The Conrad Weiser Homestead is a administered as a historic house museum by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. The site includes period buildings and an orientation exhibit on a 26-acre landscaped park designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. The Friends of the Conrad Weiser Homestead assist in operating the programs.
See Conrad Weiser Homestead for a longer article about this house.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Richard Greenwood (February 10, 1975), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Conrad Weiser Park / Conrad Weiser HomePDF (319 KiB), National Park Service and Accompanying 3 photos, exterior, from 1974.PDF (520 KiB)
- ^ a b Conrad Weiser House. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2008-02-06.
- ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
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