Nelson P. Boyer Barn

Nelson P. Boyer Barn was a historic barn located at East Fallowfield Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1894, and was a 60 feet by 70 feet, wood frame structure in the Late Gothic Revival style. It was built to stable 100 head of stock for stock breeding. It was known at the turn of the 20th century as the "Showplace of Chester County," and was used by Buffalo Bill as winter quarters and practice.[2]

Nelson P. Boyer Barn
LocationOld Wilmington Rd., East Fallowfield Township, Pennsylvania
Area0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built1894
Built bySteele, Samuel
Architectural styleLate Gothic Revival
MPSEast Fallowfield Township MRA
NRHP reference No.85003654[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMay 20, 1985
Removed from NRHPJuly 26, 1991

In 1990, the barn was deteriorating rapidly and plans were made to disassemble it and sell it to antique dealer Randy Hilgert of Madison, Connecticut.[3]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985, and delisted in 1991 after demolition.[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 Historic Research Associates (1981). "Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: Nelson P. Boyer Barn" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-12-08.
  3. Linafelt, Tom (September 12, 1990). "Barn Again Chesco Structure To Get New Life As Antiques Home In Connecticut". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved May 13, 2016.


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