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Henry Smith Farm

Coordinates: 40°12′46″N 76°42′56″W / 40.21278°N 76.71556°W / 40.21278; -76.71556
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Henry Smith Farm
House
Henry Smith Farm is located in Pennsylvania
Henry Smith Farm
Henry Smith Farm is located in the United States
Henry Smith Farm
Location950 Swatara Creek Rd., Middletown, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°12′46″N 76°42′56″W / 40.21278°N 76.71556°W / 40.21278; -76.71556
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1806, 1840, 1845-1847
Architectural styleFederal, Georgian
NRHP reference No.88003050[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 22, 1988

The Henry Smith Farm, also known as Hidden Spring Farm, is an historic home, barn, and vaulted cellar which are located in Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]

History and architectural features

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The house was built in 1806 as a two-story, five-bay, double-pile, brownstone building, and was designed in the Federal style. The interior has a center hall plan, which was created in the Georgian style.[2]

A two-story kitchen addition was built in 1840. The brownstone bank barn was built between 1845 and 1847. A vaulted cellar that was built of rubble stone is located near the house.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on July 21, 2007. Retrieved November 13, 2011. Note: This includes Jerry A. Clouse (October 1988). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Henry Smith Farm" (PDF). Retrieved November 12, 2011.