Jacob Kastner Loghouse

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Jacob Kastner Loghouse
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Jacob Kastner Loghouse, November 2012
Jacob Kastner Loghouse is located in Pennsylvania
Jacob Kastner Loghouse
Jacob Kastner Loghouse is located in the United States
Jacob Kastner Loghouse
Location416 Norristown Rd.,
Spring House in Lower Gwynedd Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°10′48″N 75°12′50″W / 40.18000°N 75.21389°W / 40.18000; -75.21389Coordinates: 40°10′48″N 75°12′50″W / 40.18000°N 75.21389°W / 40.18000; -75.21389
Area1.3 acres (0.53 ha)
NRHP reference No.96000708[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 15, 1996

Jacob Kastner Loghouse is a historic home located at Spring House in Lower Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The log house was built about 1712 to 1754, and is a 1+12-story, English single pen plan dwelling. It measures approximately 15 feet wide and 16 feet, 6 inches, deep and has a stone cellar. The house is covered with board and batten siding and has a purlin roof. Also on the property is a contributing well.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.[1]

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 Herbert W. Levy (February 1996). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Jacob Kastner Loghouse" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-05-14.