John Brown Tannery Site
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John Brown Tannery Site
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Roadside view of the site
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| Location | 500 feet south of the junction of Pennsylvania Route 77 and John Brown Road [17620 John Brown Rd.], Richmond Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 41°43′8.5″N 79°57′3″W / 41.719028°N 79.95083°WCoordinates: 41°43′8.5″N 79°57′3″W / 41.719028°N 79.95083°W |
| Area | 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) |
| Built | 1825 |
| Built by | Brown, John |
| NRHP Reference # | 78002383 |
| Added to NRHP | December 14, 1978 |
John Brown Tannery Site is a historic archaeological site located at Richmond Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania. The tannery was built in 1825, by famed abolitionist John Brown (1800–1859). The site includes the ruins of the tannery; a one-story, rectangular structure measuring 55 feet by 22 feet. A fire destroyed the building in 1907. It is open to the public as the John Brown Farm, Tannery & Museum.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
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