Weber-Weaver Farm
Also known as: Moedinger--Weber--Weaver Farm
Why it's listed
Along the corner of Pioneer and Houser Roads in West Lampeter Township stands a farm complex that has been worked since the early eighteenth century. Its oldest building, a limestone house begun in 1724 for Hans Weber, was finished between 1735 and 1740 and shows Germanic features such as a central chimney, a vaulted stone cellar and casement windows, later replaced with Federal sash in the 1790-1810 renovation. Beside it, a brick house of 1765 built for Jacob Weaver is a sidehall Georgian design with Flemish bond brickwork and a belt course, and it is regarded as one of the first brick Georgian houses built for a family of Germanic background in the county. The farm's barns, summer kitchens and a 1904 barn reflect its shift from wheat and dairy to commercial tobacco and milk production. The property is valued for its intact grouping of buildings and its long family ownership, which together show the change from Germanic to English building traditions on one site.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the farm is significant for its ongoing association with the development of agriculture in Lancaster County from the 18th century onward, and as an example of a family farm complex spanning 1724 to 1948. It also cites the architectural evolution shown across the buildings, from Germanic stone construction to the Georgian brick house of 1765 and later Federal-period alterations.
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 99000646, listed May 27, 1999. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 1835 Pioneer Rd., West Lampeter |
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| County | Lancaster County |
| Listed | May 27, 1999 |
| Reference number | 99000646 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1724-1948 |
| Architect / builder | Weaver, John |
| Architectural style | Colonial; Georgian; Other: Pennsylvania German |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Agriculture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | The document states the farm is in good state of repair and retains its integrity; the 1980 Weaver shed is noncontributing and the Weber barn ruins remain on the property. |
| Acreage | 73.3 |
| Coordinates | 40.00419, -76.23282 (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 99000646.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7978738
- This listing as JSON
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