Royer–Nicodemus House and Farm
Royer–Nicodemus House and Farm, also known as the Renfrew Museum and Park, is a historic home and farm located at Waynesboro in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. The main house was built about 1812, and is a 2 1/-2-story, four bay stone dwelling, with a two bay addition built about 1815. It was restored in 1974–1975. The property also includes the brick Fahnestock farmstead (1812), a small stone butcher / smoke house, stone and log milkhouse, and large frame barn with distinctive cupolas built in 1896.
Royer–Nicodemus House and Farm | |
Location | 1010 E. Main St., Waynesboro, Pennsylvania |
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Coordinates | 39°44′35″N 77°33′44″W |
Area | 99.6 acres (40.3 ha) |
Built | c. 1812 |
Built by | Daniel Royer |
Architectural style | Federal, Germanic vernacular |
NRHP reference No. | 76001641[1] |
Added to NRHP | August 28, 1976 |
The property was deeded to the Borough of Waynesboro in 1973, and has operated as Renfrew Museum and Park since 1975.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[1]
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References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Alice Kent Schooler and William K. Watson (August 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Royer–Nicodemus House and Farm" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-02-04.
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