Rieser-Shoemaker Farm

Rieser–Shoemaker Farm
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district
Farmhouse. September 2013.
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Location	Cross Keys Rd., Bern Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	40°25′51″N 75°58′25″W / 40.43083°N 75.97361°W / 40.43083; -75.97361Coordinates: 40°25′51″N 75°58′25″W / 40.43083°N 75.97361°W / 40.43083; -75.97361
Area	137 acres (55 ha)
Built	c. 1820
Architectural style	Federal, Pennsylvania bank barn, Other
MPS	Farms in Berks County MPS
NRHP Reference #	92000939
Added to NRHP	July 29, 1992

Rieser–Shoemaker Farm is a 'historic' farm complex and national historic district located in Bern Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. It has seven contributing 'buildings' and two contributing 'structures'. They are a 2 1/2-story, vernacular Federal brick farmhouse (c. 1820); stone Pennsylvania bank barn (c. 1820); a group of stone, brick, and frame outbuildings (c. 1820-1930); and a stone walled spring. The original land grant to Henry Reiser was in 1725. The farm is 'located' approximately 1/4-mile from the Rieser Mill.

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

Farm Barn.

Garage and Wagonshed/corn crib.