Landis Valley Museum
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum is a 100-acre living history museum located on the site of a former rural crossroads village in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Founded by brothers Henry K. Landis and George Landis in 1925 and incorporated in 1941, it is now operated by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.[3] Its staff and volunteers collect, conserve, exhibit, and interpret Pennsylvania German material, culture, history and heritage from 1740 through 1940.
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Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum | |
Landis House in September, 2012 | |
Nearest city | Lancaster, Pennsylvania |
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Coordinates | 40°5′36″N 76°16′48″W |
Area | 100 acres (40 ha) |
Built | 1940 |
Architect | D. L. Warfel & Co. |
NRHP reference No. | 99001578[1] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | January 3, 2000 |
Designated PHMC | 1957[2] |
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