Boone, Daniel, Homestead Site and Bertolet Cabin
Why it's listed
Two-story fieldstone house near Birdsboro in Berks County, with a porch across part of the front, two chimneys holding three fireplaces, and stone walls about eighteen inches thick. Its east end sits over the foundations of a log cabin where Daniel Boone was born in 1734. A stone addition was made to the cabin by the Maugridge family, who had bought the property from Squire Boone when he moved south toward North Carolina in 1750. Samuel DeTurk purchased the farm in 1770, and his family later removed the log cabin to enlarge the stone house. Excavation during restoration found the original cabin beneath part of the present house, which dates from the last half of the 18th century. The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission acquired the house in 1937, restored it, and furnished it with 18th century Pennsylvania antiques. It is now operated as a historic shrine and museum, and the property also includes the Bertolet Cabin, moved to the grounds from a site nearby.
Significance in brief: The house is associated with Daniel Boone, who is said to have been born on this site in 1734. Its east end is built over the foundations of the original log cabin, and research during restoration confirmed the cabin's remains beneath part of the present house, which dates from the last half of the 18th century. The property was acquired by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission in 1937 and restored and furnished with 18th century Pennsylvania antiques.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 72001090, listed March 24, 1972. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 2 mi. N of Birdsboro, Albany Township, Birdsboro |
|---|---|
| County | Berks County |
| Listed | March 24, 1972 |
| Reference number | 72001090 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Areas of significance | Social History, Historic - Non-Aboriginal |
| Level of significance | National |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Restored and used as a historic shrine and museum. |
| Acreage | 577 |
| Coordinates | 40.29370, -75.80327 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 72001090.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5216621
- This listing as JSON
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