Funk, Jacob, House and Barn
Why it's listed
Set on Route 212 near Springtown in Springfield Township, the Jacob Funk farmstead includes a stone farmhouse begun around 1792, a stone bank barn of about 1810, and a springhouse of about 1855. The house was built in sections, with an 1855 addition and a c.1930 expansion, and was remodeled in a Colonial Revival manner between about 1945 and 1955. The barn is 80 by 40 feet, built into a hillside, and has a pent roof over its stable doors on the north side, a feature the nomination describes as uncommon in the township and rare in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Its lengthwise driving aisle and gable-end entrance also differ from typical Pennsylvania barns. The property is further associated with the Funk family, prominent millers in Springfield Township, and with later owners including Leonard Kern, Edward T. Hess, and Dr. Benjamin Boyer. The setting remains largely intact, with open fields and woodland around the farmstead.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is a good example of an evolved Georgian farmhouse with mid-20th century Colonial Revival elements. It regards the barn as a rare and significant type in Southeastern Pennsylvania, with a pent roof protecting the stable doors rather than a forebay, and a lengthwise driving aisle. The property is also tied to the Funk family, who were prominent millers in Springfield Township.
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 07000030, listed February 7, 2007. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 3609 PA 212, Springfield |
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| County | Bucks County |
| Listed | February 7, 2007 |
| Reference number | 07000030 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | c.1792 to C. 1855 |
| Architectural style | Georgian; Colonial Revival |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Acreage | 1.6 |
| Coordinates | 40.55908, -75.26740 (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.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 07000030.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6118654
- This listing as JSON
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