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Kemmerer House

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567: 72: 267:, "it is evident from the height of the ceilings, the type of fireplace and the profiles of the millwork that the date of construction antedates the period of the Civil War.... Another feature reinforces this; in the cellar of the existing house is an 18th century 'root cellar' (a further, deeper excavation beneath the basement floor) entered by a flight of steps and closed with wood batten doors. The oldest (1750) house still intact in nearby Emmaus has an identical sub-cellar for the storage of food and wine." 103: 358: 346: 1054: 322: 334: 1064: 51: 574: 110: 79: 274:"Frederick X. Camerer was the original settler of the Kemmerer Homestead. John George, his son, received part of the original parcel. John George's son, Henry Walter, also worked the farm. Henry Walter Kemmerer was probably responsible for the building of the main house at the time of his father's death (1851)." 301:
The main interior stairs have been refurbished, the hall retaining them has had one wall removed to enlarge the present living room; also the dividing wall separating the original paired parlors has gone to provide a single, ample living room space. The dining room and kitchen on the eastside of the
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Upstairs the original configuration of rooms is still apparent but modern clothing storage closets have been constructed for each bedroom and a bath provided. The attic space has also been completely finished so that the original structural timbering is now out of sight except for the main struts.
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by Madeline L. Cohen, Office of Historic Preservation, John K. Heyl, and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Pellett, which ultimately led to the home's placement on the
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style influences. It has a five bay wide front facade. Also on the property is a Pennsylvania-German forbay barn.
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The nomination form completed by Cohen, et al. also provided the following additional historical details:
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Madeline L. Cohen, Mr. & Mrs. Russell L. Pellett, and John K. Heyl (December 21, 1976).
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According to the nomination form which was completed during the 1970s and submitted to the
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house retain their original areas but are thoroughly modernized.
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Mr. & Mrs. Russell L. Pellett Residence and Irongate
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U.S. National Register of Historic Places

Emmaus, Pennsylvania
Kemmerer House is located in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Kemmerer House is located in the United States
Emmaus, Pennsylvania
40°32′54.4″N 75°29′57.3″W / 40.548444°N 75.499250°W / 40.548444; -75.499250
Georgian
77001173
Emmaus, Pennsylvania
Georgian
National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Department of Interior
National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Department of the Interior
National Register of Historic Places
Front south side
East side
Foray barn
Foray barn, backyard





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