Weaver, Henry, Farmstead
Why it's listed
Built of native limestone in stages beginning in 1761, the two and one-half story house near Terre Hill grew into an L shape around a farmyard, with a stone barn dated 1764 standing to the west. Its roof is covered with about 900 square feet of beaver-tail tiles, laid so light passes through the joints, and the nomination describes these as unusual for their state of preservation. The house follows an evolution from the four-room Herr House of 1719 and is compared with stone farmhouses of Swabia. The nomination argues it is among the last purely Germanic stone houses in Lancaster County and a late example of a house type built by wealthier landowners. Its roof tiles and stone barn are cited as among the few surviving examples of their kind in the county and the state, which is the basis for its significance.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is one of the latest purely Germanic stone houses in Lancaster County and a late survival of a Germanic folk house type. It is noted for its original beaver-tail roof tiles, which are rare in the county, and for the stone barn dated 1764 on the same property.
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 78002422, listed December 15, 1978. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | S of Terre Hill off U.S. 322, Terre Hill |
|---|---|
| County | Lancaster County |
| Listed | December 15, 1978 |
| Reference number | 78002422 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1761-1764 |
| Architect / builder | Henry Weaver (Weber) |
| Areas of significance | Exploration/Settlement, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Nomination notes a demolition proposal by the owner at the time, and that no fireplaces remain in the house. |
| Acreage | 6.7 |
| Coordinates | 40.13447, -76.06017 (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 78002422.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5729946
- This listing as JSON
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