Schaeffer House National Historic Landmark Nomination
Noble T. 2011. Schaeffer House National Historic Landmark Nomination. National Historic Landmark Nominations. 11000630_NHL. National Park Service. Washington, DC
This document is the National Historic Landmark (NHL) nomination for the Schaeffer House in Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. The NHL nomination for the Schaeffer House documents its national significance under NHL Criterion 4. The Schaeffer House contributes significantly to the understanding of the early American architectural experience as a rare example of a Weinbauernhaus, a building type in the Pennsylvania German tradition that incorporates domestic functions and spaces used for the production of spirits within a single building. The building provides significant insight into the lifestyle and impact of German-speaking colonists on the American landscape, exemplifies the role that European traditions played in the settling of the colonies, and illustrates how European traditions were adapted to meet colonial American needs and conditions. The period of national significance is circa 1736 to circa 1771.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Noble, Tim
- Date of Issue
- 2011-07-25
- Publisher
- National Park Service
- Keywords
- architecture, colonial, commerce, distillery, German, Lebanon County, National Historic Landmark, Pennsylvania, Schaefferstown