The Historic Barns of Southeastern Pennsylvania

Architecture & Preservation, Built 1750–1900

by Gregory D. Huber

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Pub Date Jul 28 2017 | Archive Date Jun 21 2017

Schiffer Publishing Ltd. | Schiffer

Arts & Photography | Travel

Description

For anyone who has ever admired a barn on an old country lane, this is the story of that barn and many others in Southeastern Pennsylvania, or, specifically, "the hearth," the area east of the Susquehanna River and South of the Blue Mountains. One of the earliest-settled areas in North America, this region of the Keystone State, which includes eleven counties, is home to an astounding 20,000 standing barns, in various states of repair, built from the late 1700s on. Discussed in this text are the primary factors that have determined the fundamental structures and appearances of the six great barn classifications, including forest resources. Other featured topics are architectural aspects and regionalisms, dates of construction, survival of 18th-century examples, mysterious decorations, and barn preservation. Completing this treatise are representative color photographs, building plan sketches, charts conveying the prevalence of types, and a glossary of barn terms.

For anyone who has ever admired a barn on an old country lane, this is the story of that barn and many others in Southeastern Pennsylvania, or, specifically, "the hearth," the area east of the...

Advance Praise

“Greg Huber knows barns of Pennsylvania as well as their European ancestries and their structural anatomies. He leads readers from Medieval western Europe and across the ocean to the late nineteenth century in the Pennsylvania hearth in southeast Pennsylvania. Readers will never look at barns as they did before.” --Joseph Glass, author of The Pennsylvania Culture Region: A View from the Barn

"Following in the footsteps of other noted barn historians such as John Heyl, Joseph Glass, and Robert Ensminger, Greg Huber is a devoted expert on the subject of historic barns in the Pennsylvania hearth area. His exquisite book chronicles the history and preservation of these timber frame and stone masterpieces from bygone centuries.”--Sheila Miller, founder of Historic Barn and Farm Foundation of Pennsylvania

“In 1992, from the moment I first heard Greg Huber speak about barns, I was impressed by his knowledge. He has documented thousands of barns in the east, and I continue to marvel at his enthusiasm and grasp of the iconic farm structures in the Pennsylvania hearth."--Brian Murphy, historic preservation conservator, Barn Restorations, Inc.

“Greg Huber has established himself as one of the leading authorities on Pennsylvania barns, one of the most important cultural markers on the land. I heartily endorse his work; his new scholarship will contribute to our understanding of this signature piece of our nation’s material culture.”--Jim Lewars, director of Landis Valley Village and Farm Museum