Sinking Springs Farms facts for kids
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| Location | Roughly bounded by Church Rd., Sinking Springs Ln., N. George St., Locust Ln., Susquehanna Trail and PA 238, Manchester Township, Pennsylvania |
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| Area | 660.7 acres (267.4 ha) |
| Architect | Dempwolf, John A.; et al. |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival, Shingle Style |
| NRHP reference No. | 00000848 |
| Added to NRHP | July 27, 2000 |
Sinking Springs Farms is a very old and special farm located in Manchester Township, Pennsylvania. It is so important that it is listed as a "historic district." This means it has many old buildings and areas that tell us about history. The farm covers a large area. It includes a main manor house, four smaller farm areas, and even a place where a radio station used to be!
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Exploring Sinking Springs Farms
Sinking Springs Farms is a large historic area. It has 32 important buildings, 2 special sites, and 17 other structures. These all help tell the story of the farm over many years.
The Manor House
The main house at Sinking Springs Farms is called the Manor House. It was built around 1900. It is a two-and-a-half-story building. Its style is called Colonial Revival. This style became popular in the early 1900s. The house was changed a bit between 1936 and 1941.
Different Farm Areas
The property also has four separate farmsteads. Each farmstead has its own unique history and buildings.
- Farmstead #1: This area has the oldest buildings on the property. Some of them were built around 1841.
- Farmstead #2: This farmstead has a house built around 1893. It was designed by a famous architect named John A. Dempwolf. The house is built in a style called Shingle Style. This style uses wooden shingles on the walls and roofs.
- Farmstead #3: This area has a three-and-a-half-story house. It was built around 1845. It is a traditional Pennsylvania German style home.
- Farmstead #4: This farmstead also has a three-and-a-half-story house built around 1845. It is designed in a Georgian-plan style.
The Old Radio Station
Sinking Springs Farms also has a special area called the Radio Broadcast Complex. This part of the farm includes a two-and-a-half-story brick office building. It also has four tall radio towers. This complex was used as a radio station for many years, from the 1940s until 1990.
Why is it Historic?
Sinking Springs Farms was added to the National Register of Historic Places in the year 2000. This is a list of places in the United States that are important to history. Being on this list helps protect the farm and its buildings for future generations to learn from and enjoy.
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Barn off Sinking Springs Road
