Keim Homestead Floor Plans Readnig Eagle

The jacob keim homestead was designated a national historic landmark on january 11 2017.

Keim homestead floor plans readnig eagle.

Evidence of an early wood turner s lathe survives. The keim homestead is nationally significant as an exceptionally illustrative and intact example of early german american domestic vernacular architecture. Proceed to boyer road. Keim farmstead is on the right hand side of the road.

Johannes keim was the first settler to stake out a claim in the oley valley according to the trust. There will be 70 of us for dinner that day. Keim homestead nhl nomination. In three centuries his family has branched out over the country becoming lawyers and preachers merchant chiefs and doctors presidents of railroads and banks and ambassadors and army generals according to a 1972 reading eagle article.

The accompanying maps and photos will be added soon. Jacob was the son of johannes keim who immigrated from germany in 1689 and scouted the pennsylvania countryside for land that was similar in richness to the soil from the black forest of germany. Turn right onto boyer road and proceed approximately 500 yards. The two nationally significant buildings on the homestead the main house and the ancillary building both constructed circa 1753 together represent methods of construction.

Below is the nomination application. What a wonderful way to celebrate heritage the dedication of the jacob keim homestead as a national historic landmark from 10 4 pm at the homestead and then gathering together as family. Keim homestead national historic landmark dedication celebration.