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The '''[[Hans Herr]] House''', also known as the '''Christian Herr House''', is a historic home located in [[West Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|West Lampeter Township]], [[Lancaster County, Pennsylvania]]. It was built in 1719, and is a 1 1/2-story, rectangular [[sandstone]] Germanic dwelling. It measures 37 feet, 9 inches, by 30 feet, 10 inches. It is the oldest dwelling in Lancaster County and the oldest [[Mennonite]] meetinghouse in America.<ref name="arch">{{cite web |url=https://www.dot7.state.pa.us/ce/SelectWelcome.asp |title=National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania |publisher=CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System |format=Searchable database}} ''Note:'' This includes {{cite web |url={{NRHP-PA|H001090_01H.pdf}} |title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Hans Herr House |accessdate=2012-02-18 |author=J. Michael Sausman |format=PDF |date=August 1970}}</ref> The Mennonites who worshipped there formed the nucleus of what became the Willow Street Mennonite Congregation. It was restored to its 1719 appearance in 1972–73.


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[[File:Herr House steps.jpg|thumb|319x319px|Staircase in the Herr House]]
The house was used as a residence until about 1900, after which time it was used as storage space. Because it was not lived in during the 20th century, it never underwent any modernization, making it a remarkably well-preserved historic structure.
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The '''[[Hans Herr]] House''', also known as the '''Christian Herr House''', is a historic home located in [[West Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|West Lampeter Township]], [[Lancaster County, Pennsylvania]]. It was built in 1719, and is a 1 1/2-story, rectangular [[sandstone]] Germanic dwelling. It measures 37 feet, 9 inches, by 30 feet, 10 inches. It is the oldest dwelling in Lancaster County and the oldest [[Mennonite]] meetinghouse in America.<ref name="arch">{{cite web |url=https://www.dot7.state.pa.us/ce/SelectWelcome.asp |title=National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania |publisher=CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System |format=Searchable database}} ''Note:'' This includes {{cite web |url={{NRHP-PA|H001090_01H.pdf}} |title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Hans Herr House |accessdate=2012-02-18 |author=J. Michael Sausman |format=PDF |date=August 1970}}</ref>


==Early History==
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The building contains numerous architectural characteristics that have their roots in medieval south-German architecture, such as a steeply pitched roof with two attic levels, small asymmetrical windows, a date stone carved into the door lintel, a central chimney, and a staircase where each step is a single pegged into a diagonal beam.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hansherr.org/home/history/|title=Hans Herr House History}}</ref>
The Hans Herr house was built by the Herr family in 1719 by Christian Herr. The house served as a meetinghouse for [[Mennonites]]. The Mennonites who worshipped there formed the nucleus of what became the [[Willow Street, Pennsylvania|Willow Street]] Mennonite Congregation. The house continued to be use as a private residence until about 1900, after which time it was used as storage space. <ref name="lmhs">{{cite web |url=https://www.lmhs.org/herr-house-features-mennonite-history-in-early-america/|title=Hans Herr House Features Mennonite History}}</ref>
==Restoration==
The Hans Herr House was purchased by Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society in 1969. In the early 1970's the property underwent extensive renovations to restore it to resemble the original Herr residence.<ref name="lmhs" /> It was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1971.<ref name="nris" /> Following its restoration it became a private museum open to the public.
[[File:Hans Herr House.jpg|thumb|left|300x300px|The 1719 Herr House in the fall of 2017.]]
==Lancaster Longhouse Addition==
In 2010 the Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society added the first major addition to the Hans Herr property since 1719 by building a replica longhouse based on the remnants of one found during the 1969 rennovation.<ref name="longhouse">{{cite web |url=https://hansherr.org/longhouse/about/|title=Lancaster Longhouse}}</ref> The stated purpose for this exhibit was to honor the legacy of the [[Susquehannock|indigenous peoples]] who lived in [[Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Lancaster County]] before the arrival of [[Anabaptist]] settlers. In 2011, this exhibit was further furnished with a collection of over 200 artifacts found in the area from before the arrival of Europeans. <ref name="longhouse" />


==Architectural Features==
It was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1971.<ref name="nris" />
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The Hans Herr house is known for its unique style and architecture reflecting the [[History_of_Germany#Middle_Ages|German medieval]] period. Because it was not lived in during the 20th century, it never underwent any modernization, making it a well-preserved historic structure. The building contains numerous architectural characteristics that have their roots in medieval south-German architecture, such as a steeply pitched roof with two attic levels, small asymmetrical windows, a date stone carved into the door lintel, a central chimney, and a staircase where each step is a single pegged into a diagonal beam.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hansherr.org/home/history/|title=Hans Herr House History}}</ref>


The Hans Herr House is open to the public as a museum. The house is located at 1849 Hans Herr Drive in [[Willow Street, Pennsylvania]]. The museum complex includes the 1719 Hans Herr House, the [[Georgian architecture|Georgian-style]] 1835 Shaub House, the [[Victorian architecture|Victorian-style]] 1890s Huber House, several barns and outbuildings with animals, exhibit buildings, blacksmith shop, bake-oven, smoke house, and a collection of farm equipment. Exhibits focus on Mennonite history, colonial and [[Victorian era|Victorian-era]] farm life, and the Herr family. The museum opened in 1974 and is administered by the Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society.
The museum complex also the [[Georgian architecture|Georgian-style]] 1835 Shaub House, the [[Victorian architecture|Victorian-style]] 1890s Huber House, several barns and outbuildings with animals, exhibit buildings, blacksmith shop, bake-oven, smoke house, and a collection of farm equipment. Exhibits focus on Mennonite history, colonial and [[Victorian era|Victorian-era]] farm life, and the Herr family. The museum opened in 1974 and is administered by the Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society.


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 02:08, 11 October 2021

Hans Herr House
Hans Herr House, 1971 HABS photo
Hans Herr House is located in Pennsylvania
Hans Herr House
Hans Herr House is located in the United States
Hans Herr House
Location1849 Hans Herr Drive, Willow Street, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39°58′51″N 76°15′44″W / 39.98083°N 76.26222°W / 39.98083; -76.26222
Area1.9 acres (0.77 ha)
Built1719
NRHP reference No.71000708[1]
Added to NRHPMay 3, 1971
Staircase in the Herr House

The Hans Herr House, also known as the Christian Herr House, is a historic home located in West Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1719, and is a 1 1/2-story, rectangular sandstone Germanic dwelling. It measures 37 feet, 9 inches, by 30 feet, 10 inches. It is the oldest dwelling in Lancaster County and the oldest Mennonite meetinghouse in America.[2]

Early History

The Hans Herr house was built by the Herr family in 1719 by Christian Herr. The house served as a meetinghouse for Mennonites. The Mennonites who worshipped there formed the nucleus of what became the Willow Street Mennonite Congregation. The house continued to be use as a private residence until about 1900, after which time it was used as storage space. [3]

Restoration

The Hans Herr House was purchased by Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society in 1969. In the early 1970's the property underwent extensive renovations to restore it to resemble the original Herr residence.[3] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.[1] Following its restoration it became a private museum open to the public.

The 1719 Herr House in the fall of 2017.

Lancaster Longhouse Addition

In 2010 the Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society added the first major addition to the Hans Herr property since 1719 by building a replica longhouse based on the remnants of one found during the 1969 rennovation.[4] The stated purpose for this exhibit was to honor the legacy of the indigenous peoples who lived in Lancaster County before the arrival of Anabaptist settlers. In 2011, this exhibit was further furnished with a collection of over 200 artifacts found in the area from before the arrival of Europeans. [4]

Architectural Features

The Hans Herr house is known for its unique style and architecture reflecting the German medieval period. Because it was not lived in during the 20th century, it never underwent any modernization, making it a well-preserved historic structure. The building contains numerous architectural characteristics that have their roots in medieval south-German architecture, such as a steeply pitched roof with two attic levels, small asymmetrical windows, a date stone carved into the door lintel, a central chimney, and a staircase where each step is a single pegged into a diagonal beam.[5]

The museum complex also the Georgian-style 1835 Shaub House, the Victorian-style 1890s Huber House, several barns and outbuildings with animals, exhibit buildings, blacksmith shop, bake-oven, smoke house, and a collection of farm equipment. Exhibits focus on Mennonite history, colonial and Victorian-era farm life, and the Herr family. The museum opened in 1974 and is administered by the Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society.

References

  1. ^ a b "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 J. Michael Sausman (August 1970). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Hans Herr House" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-02-18.
  3. ^ a b "Hans Herr House Features Mennonite History".
  4. ^ a b "Lancaster Longhouse".
  5. ^ "Hans Herr House History".
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