Brumbaugh Homestead
Also known as: Timothy Meadows Farm
Why it's listed
Built of stone in 1804 in Marklesburg, Huntingdon County, the Brumbaugh Homestead began as a two-story house with three rooms on each floor over a full basement, later joined by a brick addition and a vertical plank addition before the 1860s. Its interior woodwork, including beaded pine boards, moldings and chair-rails, shows plain early Federal workmanship, and a large cooking fireplace sits in a gable-end wall. The first floor could be opened into one large room by a pair of wide doors and hinged partitions, which suggests that the house served as a meeting place for a local Dunker congregation, later the Church of the Brethren, before any church building existed. The builder's son and grandson were elders and overseers of that congregation. The house stayed in one family for about 175 years, and its dual use as church and homestead is regarded as an early example in the region. Dr. Martin G. Brumbaugh, a later family member, became governor of Pennsylvania and a national political figure.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the homestead is significant for its dual use as a church and home, and as a fine example of an early settler homestead in central Pennsylvania. It is said to be an early stone combination of community church and farmhouse in the Huntingdon County area. The house remained in one family for about 175 years, and several members, including Dr. Martin G. Brumbaugh, governor of Pennsylvania, were prominent.
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 79002236, listed March 28, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | NE of Marklesburg off PA 26, Marklesburg |
|---|---|
| County | Huntingdon County |
| Listed | March 28, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79002236 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1800-1899 |
| Architectural style | Early Federal |
| Areas of significance | Exploration/Settlement, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Coordinates | 40.39316, -78.14133 (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 79002236.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q4978792
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.