John K. Beery Farm is a historic home and farm complex located near

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, United States. The main house dates to 1838, and consists of a two-story, five bay, central-hall plan, main section with a one-story, three bay east wing. The main section measures 50 feet wide and 18 feet deep and features a long one-story, late-19th century porch. Also on the property are a number of contributing outbuildings including a stone

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, loom house,

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, wash house / kitchen,

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, sheds, and an

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. The meeting room in the east wing of the house served a large congregation of

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s for a number of years. John K. Berry was a descendant of Swiss settlers in

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in 1973.

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