Barn Tour of Saucon Valley Barns

Some

highlights of this year’s tour include the following:  an adaptive reuse of

barn framing timbers creating a modern, commercially used building; a standard

PA barn which has been converted into a private residence with a unique gable

ramp with stone arch beneath the barn bank; a frame standard PA barn on a

farmstead which includes original out-buildings and farmhouse; a small frame

standard PA barn with unusual bank bridge and numerous typical outbuildings

including original farmhouse and summer kitchen; and more.

The day begins with registration and a book signing at

9:30 am at the Beethoven Waldheim Club Pavilion, 1984 Waldheim Road in Lower

Saucon Township, Northampton County, followed by two barn lectures at 10:00

am.  This is a great opportunity for the

public to tour a selection of historic barns that are an important part of the

area’s rich agricultural history and learn about history and unique barn

features from two widely recognized experts on Pennsylvania barns.  Robert Ensminger and Gregory Huber will

present an overview of the barn highlights. A tour guide book with a map will

be provided at registration. 

The extensive self-guided and self-paced tour of local

barns featuring homesteads spread among the rolling lands of the valley starts at

11:30 am. A host at each barn

will be available to show you around. The tour ends at 4:00 pm. A

great diversity of barns will be experienced and will expand upon the

excitement that was created during the past tours that included homestead barns

of many types, shapes and sizes.

Also on tour is the Heller barn site with some of its

original stone walls. Its front wall remnant with its iconic stone arch has

recently been stabilized. 

Proceeds will be earmarked for the preservation and

restoration of the Michael Heller Barn.

Volunteer and Sponsorship opportunities are available.

For more

information: please call,

610-216-0566, email, SVConservancy@aol.com, or visit www.sauconvalleyconservancy.org, The Saucon Valley Conservancy on Facebook!

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The Saucon Valley Conservancy, an all volunteer

non- profit organization, encourages historic preservation in our area and

teaches people of all ages about our rich heritage.  For a glimpse back in time, please stop by

and visit the Michael Heller Homestead, an eighteenth century farmstead, listed

on the National Register of Historic Places. It is located in Heller Homestead

Park just off the popular Saucon Rail Trail at 1890 – 92 Friedensville Road

(Water Street) in Lower Saucon Township, Northampton County.

Tours of the historic Heller Homestead are available by

appointment.

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