John K. Beery Farm

John K. Beery Farm is a historic home and farm complex located near Edom, Virginia, 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 bank barn, loom house, spring house, wash house / kitchen, granary, sheds, and an outhouse. The meeting room in the east wing of the house served a large congregation of Mennonites for a number of years. John K. Berry was a descendant of Swiss settlers in Pennsylvania.[3]

John K. Beery Farm
John K Beery Farm
LocationNorth of Harrisonburg off VA 42, near Edom, Virginia
Coordinates38°30′43″N 78°51′33″W
Area120 acres (49 ha)
Built1838 (1838)
Built byBeery, John K.
NRHP reference No.73002058[1]
VLR No.082-0002
Significant dates
Added to NRHPSeptember 19, 1973
Designated VLRJuly 17, 1973[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.[1]

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (July 1973). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: John K. Beery Farm" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo


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