Ker-Feal, built in 1775, is an historic
fieldstone
Fieldstone is a naturally occurring type of stone, which lies at or near the surface of the Earth. Fieldstone is a nuisance for farmers seeking to expand their land under cultivation, but at some point it began to be used as a construction mate ...
dwelling that is located in
West Pikeland Township, Pennsylvania
West Pikeland Township is a Township (Pennsylvania), township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,024 at the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census.
History
The Chester Springs Histo ...
. It was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
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on November 7, 2003.
History and architectural features
The property was purchased by
Albert C. Barnes
Albert Coombs Barnes (January 2, 1872 – July 24, 1951) was an American chemist, businessman, art collector, writer, and educator, and the founder of the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.“Biographical Note,” Albert C. Barne ...
and his wife Laura in 1940 and expanded with two additions. The name "Ker-Feal" means "Fidèle's House" in
Breton
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*anything associated with Brittany, and generally
** Breton people
** Breton language, a Southwestern Brittonic Celtic language of the Indo-European language family, spoken in Brittany
** Breton (horse), a breed
**Ga ...
and was named after Barnes' favorite dog, Fidèle de Port Manech. The property is now owned by the
Barnes Foundation
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. Ker-Feal received an upgraded climate-control system in 2001 paid for with several grants. Another grant in 2006 allowed for grounds assessment.
See also
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References
External links
32 photographs at the Library of Congress
{{National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania
Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania
Houses in Chester County, Pennsylvania
Houses completed in 1775
National Register of Historic Places in Chester County, Pennsylvania