Byers-Muma House, historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
The Byers-Muma House is a stone dwelling in East Donegal Township, Pennsylvania, built around 1740. It combines Pennsylvania German Colonial and Georgian architectural styles across two and a half stories, featuring symmetrical windows and thick masonry walls constructed to withstand time.
The house was built in 1740 with major additions around 1805, between 1840 and 1850, and again in 1998. These expansions show how residents adapted their home across generations as their needs and architectural preferences evolved.
The house sits on a rural property in East Donegal Township surrounded by fields and open space that allow for peaceful exploration. The grounds also feature an original 18th-century well, which adds to the visit by illustrating the water access needs of early residents.
An original mid-18th-century well on the grounds provides direct insight into the daily needs of early residents before modern utilities. This preserved structure illustrates how household routines and water collection were central to survival and daily life in colonial times.
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