The George Nace (Neas) House, also known as Neas House, is a historic home located at High and West Chestnut Streets in the historic district of the Borough of Hanover in

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. Built circa 1783 by Mathias Neas, it was added to the

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in 1972.

History

The George Nace (Neas) House, which is located in the

Hanover Historic District The Hanover Historic District is a national historic district located in Hanover in York County, Pennsylvania. Bordered roughly by Elm Avenue, Broadway, Eisenhower Drive, Hollywood Avenue, and the borough's boundary line, this district encompass ...

in the Borough of Hanover, Pennsylvania, was built circa 1783 by tanner Mathias Nace (Neas), who had acquired six lots of land during the prior year from his brother, George Nace (Neas). The home and land were subsequently acquired by George Nace (Neas), Jr., who served as Hanover's third postmaster between 1790 and 1813 prior to becoming the town's first burgess in 1815, as well as a member of the

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. Residing with him at the home were his wife Catharine (Slagle) Nace (Neas) and her daughter, Amanda, who later married Mathias Nace Forney, one of the founders of the Hanover Savings Fund Society (which later became the Bank of Hanover)."Neas House," in "Main Street Hanover," Borough of Hanover and Hanover Chamber of Commerce."Neas House," Hanover Historical Society. ''Note:'' This includes Purchased and restored in 1974 by the Hanover Area Historical Society, it now serves as the society's headquarters and as a museum. It was added to the

in 1972.

Architectural features and exhibits

This historic property is a -story, brick,

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-style dwelling, which was erected on a rubble

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foundation. It features double chimneys and a steep gable roof, and has

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-style details. In addition, the residence contains nine rooms, nine fireplaces and an exposed timber warming kitchen. Period furniture and personal items which were owned by the initial residents of the property are available for viewing as part of the museum's permanent collections. Among the more prominent of the items preserved here is the American flag which flew over the building of the ''American Spectator'' newspaper office on Frederick Street in Hanover during the

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. It was saved from destruction by

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troops by a group of Pennsylvanians and New Yorkers during the

Battle of Hanover The Battle of Hanover took place on June 30, 1863, in Hanover in southwestern York County, Pennsylvania, as part of the Gettysburg Campaign of the American Civil War. Maj. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart's Confederate cavalry, which was riding north to get ...

, which took place on June 30, 1863, as the final engagement between

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and Confederate forces prior to July's

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.Wittenberg, Eric and J. David Petruzzi. Plenty of Blame to Go Around: Jeb Stuart's Controversial Ride to Gettysburg: Chapter 4:
The Battle of Hanover Begins
" pp. 92-93 and p. 375 (chapter 4 footnote number 121). New York and California, Savas Beatie, 2006. Also housed at Neas House is the Yelland Library, which includes roughly 800 books, antiques and other artifacts pertaining to the region's history. The library, which is open to the public on Friday mornings, is made available to researchers by appointment on Mondays through Saturdays."Hanover Area Historical Society," Destination Gettysburg.

Hours of operation

Tours of this historic residence are available on Saturdays between noon and 3:00 p.m. from April through October of each year; the home is closed during the winter months. The cost typically ranges between $10 and $15 per person. The collections of the Yelland Library, which are also housed at Neas House, are available to the general public between 9:00 a.m. and noon on Fridays, or via appointment Mondays through Saturdays.

Gallery

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References

External links

Hanover Area Historical Society, Neas House
Hanover, Pennsylvania (official website).

(includes lithographs of the Neas House and other historic buildings in Hanover). Hanover, Pennsylvania: Hanover Public School District, retrieved online, September 21, 2019.
George Nace (Neas) House
Waymarking.com, retrieved online, September 21, 2019.
Neas House Museum
(attraction details and list of other attractions nearby), in "Explore PA History." Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, retrieved online September 21, 2019. {{DEFAULTSORT:Nace (Neas), George, House Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania Federal architecture in Pennsylvania Houses completed in 1795 Houses in York County, Pennsylvania Hanover, Pennsylvania Museums in York County, Pennsylvania History museums in Pennsylvania National Register of Historic Places in York County, Pennsylvania

History

Architectural features and exhibits

Hours of operation

See also

Gallery

References

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