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Boyer-Mertz Farm

Boyer–Mertz Farm
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Boyer–Mertz Farm, August 2014
Boyer–Mertz Farm is located in Pennsylvania
Boyer–Mertz Farm
Boyer–Mertz Farm is located in the US
Boyer–Mertz Farm
Location Jct. of Noble St. and Bastian Rd., Maxatawny Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 40°29′50″N 75°45′59″W / 40.49722°N 75.76639°W / 40.49722; -75.76639Coordinates: 40°29′50″N 75°45′59″W / 40.49722°N 75.76639°W / 40.49722; -75.76639
Area 102 acres (41 ha)
Built 1871, 1905
Architectural style Other, Pennsylvania bank barn
MPS Farms in Berks County MPS
NRHP Reference # 92000937
Added to NRHP September 9, 1992

Boyer–Mertz Farm, also known as Angstadt Farm, is a historic farm complex and national historic district located in Maxatawny Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. It has 9 contributing buildings and 11 contributing structures. They include a 2 12-story, brick tenant house (1871); brick-and-frame Pennsylvania bank barn (1871); and a 2 12-story, brick farmhouse (1905). The remaining buildings include a stone summer kitchen (c. 1850), three wagon / buggy sheds, a carriage shop, and privy. The contributing structures include a pumphouse, four chicken houses, five stone cisterns, and a corn crib.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.



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