HANS HERR HOUSE
WILLOW STREET, PA
Hans Herr House is a historic site located in Willow Street, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1719 by Hans Herr, a Swiss-German Mennonite leader and one of the first European settlers in the area. The house is a two-and-a-half-story, stone structure with a steeply pitched roof and two chimneys. It features a central hallway with two rooms on either side and a large fireplace in the kitchen. The interior of the house has been restored to its 18th-century appearance with period furnishings and decor.
The Hans Herr House is also home to a museum that showcases the history of the Swiss-German Mennonite community in the area. The museum has a collection of artifacts, including furniture, tools, and clothing, that illustrate the daily lives of the early settlers. In addition to the museum, the site has several outbuildings, including a smokehouse, bake oven, and springhouse.
The Hans Herr House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is open to visitors for tours and educational programs. It is also a popular venue for weddings and other events. The site is managed by the Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society and is an important cultural and historical landmark in the region.
HANS HERR HOUSE is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in WILLOW STREET PA. US MID #8404200191
The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mid-Atlantic (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania).
Contact HANS HERR HOUSE
- telephone: 7174644438
- website: http://www.hansherr.org
HANS HERR HOUSE
1849 HANS HERR DR
WILLOW STREET
PA
17584
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MID # | 8404200191 |
Name | HANS HERR HOUSE |
Alternate Name | |
Classification | Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Mid-Atlantic |
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) | |
NTEECC | |
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) | |
INCOME | 0 |
REVENUE | 0 |
LAT/LONG | 39.980188, -76.261411 |
CODES | FIPS State Code: 42 FIPS County Code: 071 US Census Tract: 013303 US Census Block: 3016 |