Restored Farmhouse on 1830s Farmstead
by Carolyn Derstine
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Restored Farmhouse on 1830s Farmstead
Artist
Carolyn Derstine
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Photograph - Photograph
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The Somerset Historical Center is a 150 acre rural history museum located 4 miles north of the town of Somerset, Pennsylvania. The Somerset Historical Center preserves the history of life in rural southwestern Pennsylvania from the times of the region's first farmers to the present day through exhibits, workshops and educational programs. The 1830s Farmstead is representative of the permanent farms that were constructed in southwestern Pennsylvania in the late 18th and early 19th centuries as the American frontier moved westwards. The centerpiece of this recreated 1830s farmstead is the Adam Miller house that was built sometime in the 1790s, moved to this site, and then historically restored. The farmhouse was built from hewn logs interlocked with half-dovetail notches, the spaces between the logs being filled with chinking. The detached farm kitchen recreates the "summer kitchens" that were once common on Somerset County farms in the 18th and 19th centuries. The heavy crop processing, slaughtering, and food preservation tasks typical of farm life were all carried out in and around the farm kitchen, leaving the fireplace and stove in the farmhouse free for meal preparation.
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November 24th, 2018
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