Knorr–Bare Farm

Knorr–Bare Farm is a historic farm complex and national historic district located in Lower Heidelberg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. It has 13 contributing buildings and 8 contributing structures. They include a 2 1/2-story, four bay, brick farmhouse (1906); frame Pennsylvania bank barn (1896); and 1 1/2-story stone cabin (c. 1755). The remaining buildings were mostly built between about 1896 and 1940, with two tenant houses dated to the late-18th century and mid-19th century. Other buildings include a milk house, smoke house / bake house, privy, four wagon sheds, and a hay barn. The contributing structures include a lime kiln, silo (c. 1940), and a variety of animal shelters.[2]

Knorr–Bare Farm
Knorr–Bare Farmhouse, April 2011
Location4995 Penn Ave.,
Lower Heidelberg Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°19′23″N 76°03′43″W
Area192 acres (78 ha)
Built1755, 1896, 1906
Architectural stylePennsylvania bank barn
MPSFarms in Berks County MPS
NRHP reference No.92000935[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 29, 1992

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.[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 Louise Emery (June 1991). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Knorr–Bare Farm" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-08-22.
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