Bausman Farmstead
Also known as: 071-29-0004; 071-29-0019
Why it's listed
Stone, brick and slate buildings on two tracts beside Millersville Pike in Lancaster make up the Bausman Farmstead, which dates from the eighteenth century. The oldest building is a stone still house with a datestone of 1775, used for distilling rum that Andreas Bausman sold as far away as Pittsburgh. A brick farmhouse dated 1836 is built in the Federal style, with Flemish bond on its principal facade and simple Federal mantelpieces inside. A large brick bank barn dated 1869 has a pierced-end design, and it is regarded as one of only seven documented examples of its type in Lancaster County. Across the road, Philip Bausman built a Late Victorian brick mansion in 1879, with marble mantelpieces, molded plaster cornices and Lincrusta wainscoting. The buildings are significant for their evidence of Lancaster County farm life and for their high architectural integrity, even though surrounding suburban development has removed the farm's fields and setting.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the farmstead is significant for its relationship to Lancaster County agriculture, as an example of a farm that has lost its agricultural setting while retaining its buildings. The stone still house, dated 1775, is described as a rare surviving eighteenth-century distillery, and the brick end barn is one of only seven documented pierced-end brick Pennsylvania barns in the county. The mansion's interior ornamentation is described as unusually sophisticated for a farm-related example in the county.
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 94001061, listed August 30, 1994. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 1630 and 1631 Millersville Pike, Lancaster Township, Lancaster |
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| County | Lancaster County |
| Listed | August 30, 1994 |
| Reference number | 94001061 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1775-1945 |
| Architectural style | Early Republic: Federal; Late Victorian; Pennsylvania barn |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Agriculture, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | The dwelling house is in generally good condition, the barn is in generally good structural condition, the still house is deteriorated, and the mansion house is in excellent condition. |
| Acreage | 6 |
| Coordinates | 40.02137, -76.33322 (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 94001061.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q4873595
- This listing as JSON
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