Comments for Historic Barn & Farm Foundation of Pennsylvania

Comment on The Oley Valley Barn Conference Tour by sheila

sheila — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 20:51:13 +0000

Cliff,

Copies of all the historic barn tours except the Oley Valley tour are still available for purchase at $5 each. I think I may have already filled your order but wanted to let others know!

Sheila

Comment on Thank you to Barn Conference Participants by sheila

sheila — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 20:16:56 +0000

Barbara,

As you may have suspected, websites and inquiry responses have not been a front burner for me as president of HBFF of PA. I am hoping to change that and will be sharing your inquiry with some of my Board members to see what we might suggest, if you still need the information. You may want to join us this summer in Franklin County for our annual historic barn tour.

Sheila Miller, President

Comment on First Annual Meeting by sheila

sheila — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 20:13:04 +0000

Erin,

I got your last newsletter back as undeliverable. Can you please confirm your mailing address?

Comment on The Oley Valley Barn Conference Tour by sheila

sheila — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 20:10:39 +0000

Merry,
Unfortunately, there are no direct grants for preserving historic barns. But, if you have purchased a property in Oley Township, you may be eligible for a tax credit through the National Park Service. Since the entire township has been designated an historic district, you would most likely qualify. Go to the National Park Service website for details on how to apply. I encourage you to become a member of HBFF of PA to get more information about historic barns through our semi-annual newsletter, The Forebay Post.

Sheila Miller, President

Comment on The Old Berger Log Switzer near Shartlesville by sheila

sheila — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 20:06:13 +0000

Rob,
Thanks for your message way back in 2009. We appreciate your comments and value the expertise of Board Member Greg Huber who wrote the article that appears on our website. Join HBFF of PA and network with fellow historic barn enthusiasts at our annual meetings and historic barn tours in June.

Sheila Miller, President

Comment on The Old Berger Log Switzer near Shartlesville by sheila

sheila — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 20:02:04 +0000

Sally,
Thank you for your inquiry and my apologies for our slow response. I am certain Board member Bob Ensminger is familiar with the barns you mention in your e-mail. I will share this with him and Board member Greg Huber and see what they might have to offer. My other suggestion is to purchase Ensminger’s book on Pennsylvania Barns and perhaps join us for our annual barn tour. This year’s annual meeting and historic barn tour will be in Franklin County. The planning committee is putting together a terrific event. If you haven’t done so already, join HBFF of PA and receive our semi-annual Forebay Post newsletter to get all the news and information about our non-profit organization’s activities.

Sheila Miller, President

Sheila Miller

Comment on 2008 Historic Barn Conference by sheila

sheila — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 19:56:54 +0000

Colleen,
My apologies for the slowness in responding to your inquiry. Websites and their maintenance are all new adventures for me. I will share your inquiry with the other HBFF of PA board members and hopefully one of them will be able to assist you with information.

Sheila Miller

Comment on 2010 Annual Meeting by sheila

sheila — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 19:53:49 +0000

Stacy,

I do not know of any barn owners who “rent” out their barns for weddings if that is not part of their agri-entertainment plans on the farm. Nevertheless, there may be some who will be interested in doing this one time. Farmers may be reluctant due to liability, size of wedding party and guests, and many other factors. I will share your inquiry with Historic Gettysburg Adams County. Since I have been remiss in responding earlier, you may have already locked in your wedding location. Best wishes for a wonderful future and a beautiful wedding.

Sheila Miller

Comment on 2010 Annual Meeting by sheila

sheila — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 19:46:51 +0000

Pat,
My apologies for not getting back to you sooner. Our website has been undergoing some changes and I have not been as vigilant in checking for messages. I will share your inquiry with the other Board members of HBFF of PA and we will try to give you some direction.

Sheila Miller, President

Comment on 2010 Annual Meeting by Pat Sanguedolce

Pat Sanguedolce — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 04:47:58 +0000

Hi Sheila, I would like to ask you a question about my barn. I don’t know who else to ask. We have lived on our property for 22 years now and I have always loved my barn. It has a corner stone which reads: “P.O. Derr June the 10th 1852. It is in great shape, we just put 11,000.00 into the foundation because the bank wall (it is a bank barn) was caving in. Usually they jack up the barn and remove the wall and replace it with cinder block. I would have none of that and made them replace the stone wall after they put in the cinderblock retainer wall. Through the years we have replaced some of the wood on the sides and put in new doors. I have been trying to find out what the P.O. means. I looked up Derr and apparently they were some of the first settlers of Moreland Township, in Lycoming, and I have the deeds that go back to the early 1800′s on the property but can find no positive information on the barn. I thought the P.O. would be initials of the builder, but the only person who would fit those initials is Philip O. Derr and I can’t find any information on him. Do you have any idea of where I can go from here to find out more information on my barn? Thank you so much for your help

Pat Sanguedolce
honibunn@gmail.com
567-4483