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Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States United States historic place
John Rex Farm
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
The main house in September 2014
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Location0.5 mi. E of Jefferson on PA 188, Jefferson Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39°56′16″N 80°2′54″W / 39.93778°N 80.04833°W / 39.93778; -80.04833
Area71 acres (29 ha)
Builtc. 1874
Architectural styleGothic Revival
NRHP reference No.98000443
Added to NRHPMay 8, 1998

The John Rex Farm, also known as the Goodwin/Strickler Farm, is an historic American home and farm that are located in Jefferson Township in Greene County, Pennsylvania.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.

History and architectural features

The main house was built circa 1874, and is a 1+1⁄2-story, frame dwelling with a steeply pitched gable roof. Designed in the Gothic Revival style, this house was renovated in 1990, at which time a full basement was added. Also located on the property are the contributing summer kitchen (c. 1865), barn (c. 1870), carriage house (c. 1870), smokehouse (c. 1870), and a wrought iron fence (c. 1910).

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2007-07-21. Retrieved 2012-02-11. Note: This includes Clinton Piper and Steven Chaitow (January 1998). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: John Rex Farm" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-02-09.
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