The John Nicholas and Elizabeth Moyer House, also known as Richland, is a historic home located in Jefferson Township in

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. Built circa 1817, it is a -story, four-over-four stone dwelling. A stone summer kitchen, which was built between 1818 and 1820, is attached to the rear. Frame additions were added in 1998. ''Note:'' This includes It was listed on the

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in 2001.

History and architectural features

Built circa 1817 in what is now Jefferson Township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, the John Nicholas and Elizabeth Moyer House, also known as Richland, is a -story, four-over-four stone dwelling with a stone summer kitchen, which was added to the rear of the structure between 1818 and 1820. The house reflects Georgian and Federal styles of architecture, and also has touches of Pennsylvania German vernacular design. Frame additions were subsequently erected in 1998. The house reflects

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, and Pennsylvania German Vernacular design influences. ''Note:'' This includes

Placement of this residence on the National Register of Historic Places

The NRHP nomination application for the John Nicholas and Elizabeth Moyer House was formally reviewed by Pennsylvania's Historic Preservation Board at its March 13, 2001 meeting at 9:45 a.m. at the State Museum in Harrisburg. Also considered for NRHP status at this time were the:

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in Northampton County.John Nicholas and Elizabeth Moyer House, in
Historical and Museum Commission: National Register Nominations to be Considered by the Historic Preservation Board
" in ''Pennsylvania Bulletin'', Vol. 31, No. 6, February 10, 2001, p. 893. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, retrieved online October 12, 2019. The John Nicholas and Elizabeth Moyer House was then officially listed on the

later in 2001.

References

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