Historic Structures Report, Part I: Nathan Care House (Bldg. 25)
Zerbey BJ, Souder NM, Kissling HH. 1962. Historic Structures Report, Part I: Nathan Care House (Bldg. 25). 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 Nathan Care House (Bldg. 25) at the Hopewell Furnace site. The Nathan Care House, constructed 1855-57, is a two story stone structure with a cellar and attic. The first floor contains two rooms, a living room and a combination kitchen and dining room. The second floor contains two bedrooms, a bath and a hall. The cellar has a five feet seven inch clearance from dirt floor to bottom of first floor joists. The attic is unfinished and is used for storage. It is recommended that the Nathan Care House be considered for classification as an Historic Structure, C-6, because of its association with Hopewell Village. It is further recommended that the house be put in first class condition as quarters by installing a new oil-fired furnace, a new roof, storm windows on the first floor and the replacement of certain rotting timbers.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Zerbey, Benjamin; Souder, Norman; Kissling, Herbert
- Date of Issue
- 1962-04-17
- Publisher
- U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
- Units
- HOFU , NER
- Keywords
- housing, industrialism, iron making, maintenance, porch, quarters, repairs
- Subjects
- CRIS-HS: 000686: Nathan Care House