John Englehardt Homestead

John Englehardt Homestead is a historic home located at Upper Frederick Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It was built in three sections between 1725 and about 1850. The oldest part is a ​2 1⁄2-story, stone dwelling, with two-bay Germanic style front facade. A ​2 1⁄2-story, Georgian style, five-bay-wide stone section was added about 1800. The third section was built in the mid-19th century, and is a ​2 1⁄2-story, frame structure. Also on the property is a contributing Swiss bank barn.[2]

General view of the John Englehardt Farm.
John Englehardt Homestead
John Englehardt Homestead. November 2012.
LocationWest of Schwenksville off Pennsylvania Route 73 on Keyser Road, Upper Frederick Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°16′57″N 75°31′54″W
Area80 acres (32 ha)
Builtc. 1725, 1800, 1850
Architectural styleGeorgian, Other, Germanic style; Late Georgian
NRHP reference No.73001650[1]
Added to NRHPJune 4, 1973

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.[1]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Pennsylvania Register of Historic Sites and Landmarks (June 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: John Englehardt Homestead" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-05-05.


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