The Barnett Bobb House, also known as the Old Log House, is a historic building in downtown York, Pennsylvania, York County, Pennsylvania. It was originally located at the intersection of Pershing and College Avenues. In 1968, it was moved to its current location and restored. It is on the same site as the General Horatio Gates House and Golden Plough Tavern. It was built in 1811, and is a two-story log dwelling with dovetailed corners.[2] It houses a museum operated by the York County Heritage Trust that showcases family life during the 1830s.
Barnett Bobb House | |
 Barnett Bobb House, November 2010 | |
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| Location | Rear of 157 West Market St., York, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 39°57′43″N 76°43′54″W / 39.96194°N 76.73167°W |
| Area | 0.1 acres (0.040 ha) |
| Built | 1811 |
| Built by | Barnett, Bobb |
| NRHP reference No. | 75001682[1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 29, 1975 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.[1]
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edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2007-07-21. Retrieved 2011-12-19. Note: This includes Harvey Freedenberg and Sally McMurray (July 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Barnett Bobb House" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-12-18.