Schaeffer House, Colonial German house in Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania.
The limestone building features multiple entrances, irregular window placement, and a ground floor with vaulted storage space for alcohol production.
Alexander Schaeffer purchased the property in 1758 and expanded the structure in 1771, adding a two-story section with a distillery kitchen.
The building represents a Weinbauernhouse design, combining residential spaces on upper floors with alcohol production facilities on the ground level.
The house museum at 213 South Carpenter Road offers guided tours by appointment through Historic Schaefferstown organization.
The structure maintains original 18th-century hardware, wide flooring, and doors within its three-room upper level living quarters.
Location: Pennsylvania
Inception: 1736
GPS coordinates: 40.29917,-76.29500
Latest update: March 8, 2025 19:05
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