Historic Structures Report, Part I: Tenant House #1 (Bldg. 19)
Zerbey BJ, Heydinger E, Souder NM. 1964. Historic Structures Report, Part I: Tenant House #1 (Bldg. 19). Historic Structure Report. U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
Hopewell Furnace showcases an early American industrial landscape from natural resource extraction to enlightened conservation. Operating from 1771-1883, Hopewell and other "iron plantations" laid the foundation for the transformation of the United States into an industrial giant. The park's 848 acres and historic structures illustrate the business, technology and lifestyle of our growing nation. This report concerns the Tenant House No. 1 (Bldg. 19) at the Hopewell Furnace site. Tenant House #1 (Building #19) is a two story four room dwelling located just across French Creek from Hopewell Furnace on the west side of the historic Birdsboro-Warwick Road. The building is constructed of rough masonry and is stuccoed and whitewashed on its exterior. The roof is hipped and is presently cedar shingle. It is probably the most important worker's structure in Hopewell Village because of its age and location. When it is finally restored and refurnished (see PCP B-108-1) it will be opened to visitors as an exhibit of the typical workman's home. It is therefore important that the structure be kept in a good state of repair and be preserved as close as possible to its original condition.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Zerbey, Benjamin; Heydinger, Earl; Souder, Norman
- Date of Issue
- 1964-03
- Publisher
- U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
- Units
- HOFU , NER
- Keywords
- housing, industrialism, iron making, tenant house
- Subjects
- CRIS-HS: 000703: Tenant House No. 1