John Turn Farm

Summary

John Turn Farm is a historic farm complex located in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area at Middle Smithfield Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, USA. The complex includes the lime kiln, smoke house and weave house. The property also includes the site of the demolished main farmhouse, a smaller house, a barn and garage.[2]

John Turn Farm
John Turn Farm barn, HABS photo, 1970
John Turn Farm is located in Pennsylvania
John Turn Farm
John Turn Farm is located in the United States
John Turn Farm
LocationNortheast of Stroudsburg, Middle Smithfield Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates41°3′30″N 75°1′25″W / 41.05833°N 75.02361°W / 41.05833; -75.02361
Area6 acres (2.4 ha)
Built byTurn, John, Sr.
NRHP reference No.79000249[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 23, 1979

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on July 21, 2007. Retrieved March 24, 2012. Note: This includes Wayne K. Bodle (April 1977). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: John Turn Farm" (PDF). Retrieved March 24, 2012.

External links edit

  • Cika, Rab (Spring 1992). "A Twist of Lime" (PDF). Spanning the Gap: The Newsletter of Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. 14 (1).
  • Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. PA-1274, "John Turn Farm, River Road (Middle Smithfield Township), Shawnee on Delaware, Monroe County, PA", 1 photo, 1 data page, 1 photo caption page
  • HABS No. PA-1274-A, "John Turn Farm, House", 2 photos, 1 photo caption page
  • HABS No. PA-1274-B, "John Turn Farm, Barn", 2 photos, 1 photo caption page
  • HABS No. PA-1274-C, "John Turn Farm, Lime Kiln", 2 photos, 3 measured drawings, 1 photo caption page
  • HABS No. PA-1274-D, "John Turn Farm, Smokehouse", 1 photo, 2 measured drawings, 1 photo caption page
  • HABS No. PA-1274-E, "John Turn Farm, Weaver House", 3 photos, 3 measured drawings, 1 photo caption page