Description

Step into history by entering this prominent 18th century Federal Style home. Built in 1750 by Samuel Fahnstock who also built the famous Harper’s Ferry Bridge. The home was honored in 1990 by the Historical Gettysburg Adams County Society as the Jacobs Farm. Originally a dairy farm located in the quaint town of East Berlin. This home has 2,245 sq.ft, 3 spacious bedrooms, 2.5 baths, eat in kitchen, family room, formal dining and living room and 3 seasons porch with a swing there bank barn and chicken coop all sitting on a 1.04 acre lot. There is wood molding and floors throughout. There are fireplaces in many of the rooms, built in cabinets and bookshelves as well. The bedrooms are located on the 2nd floor which can be accessed by using the wooden stairs and original banister. There is also a chair lift which can be removed if desired. You access all the bedrooms from the 2nd floor hallway. The master bedroom has an attached full bath with a walk in shower. There is also a stand up washer and dryer and a large closet. You access a large cedar closet and attic which was used for storage. From the hallway you can climb 2 steps to the 2nd and 3rd bedrooms and master bath. You can also climb a few steps to the 3rd floor where there is a small room that was used as the workman’s room back in the days. There is a magnificent front door that has its original hardware. To the right of the door is a large corner cabinet. If you enter through the side door of the house you will enter the 3 seasons room which allows you access to the eat in kitchen which also has an impressive wooden door with original hardware. As you exit the 3 seasons room and turn left you walk down a charming brick walkway facing a large bank barn. It has a stone and brick foundation and was stick built. It has hewed wood beams that were pegged together and has a metal roof. In the early days it was known as the largest bank barn in Adams County and was used for community meetings and dances. The previous owner, the renowned Folk artist, Arthur Glazier, known for such works as The Peaceable Kingdom, Victorian Santa’s, Noah and the Ark, had his art studio in the lower level. Today the barn offers parking for your vehicles in both the lower and upper levels and there is plenty of off street parking. There is a chicken coop which Arthur used to stage his wooden boards and sleds, iron boards, chests, Etc that he used for his paintings. You can access the property from either the front entrance off of E. King St. or North St. which is an alley that runs behind the bank barn and coop. The property is within walking distance to the drug store, bank, restaurant, pizza shop and Rutter’s gas station. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to own a piece of history. You are within driving distance of medical centers in York, Hershey, Gettysburg, Hanover. It is also near many attractions, shopping centers and Antique stores located in Hershey, York, Gettysburg Hanover and New Oxford. Easy access to major highways examples are PA Turnpike, RT # 30, 15, 81, 83 and 94. Directions: From Camp Hill take Rt 15 south 16.6 miles, exit 94 south towards Hanover, make left East Berlin Rd PA 234 for 3.9 miles go through light continue on East King for .9 miles property on left.