The Barnett Bobb House, also known as the Old Log House, is a historic building in downtown
York, Pennsylvania
York ( Pennsylvania Dutch: ''Yarrick''), known as the White Rose City (after the symbol of the House of York), is the county seat of York County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located in the south-central region of the state. The populati ...
,
York County, Pennsylvania
York County ( Pennsylvania Dutch: Yarrick Kaundi) is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 456,438. Its county seat is York. The county was created on August 19, 1749, from part of Lancaster ...
. 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
dovetail
A dovetail joint or simply dovetail is a joinery technique most commonly used in woodworking joinery (carpentry), including furniture, cabinets, log buildings, and traditional timber framing. Noted for its resistance to being pulled apart (ten ...
ed corners.
[ ''Note:'' This includes ] It houses a museum operated by the
York County Heritage Trust
York is a cathedral city with Roman origins, sited at the confluence of the rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. It is the historic county town of Yorkshire. The city has many historic buildings and other structures, such as a m ...
that showcases family life during the 1830s.
It was added to the
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic v ...
in 1975.
See also
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References
External links
York County Heritage Trust website
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Historic house museums in Pennsylvania
Houses completed in 1811
Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania
Buildings and structures in York, Pennsylvania
Houses in York County, Pennsylvania
Museums in York County, Pennsylvania
National Register of Historic Places in York County, Pennsylvania