Part of the Underground Railroad, this beautiful sandstone home is sited on 13.27 acres in the heart of Pennsdale, Pennsylvania. Originally constructed in 1797 by John and Elizabeth Carpenter, the Springhouse, which still stands on the property, was built over a spring on sloping ground. The Main House was constructed in 1804 with additions added on in later years. Inside you will find original wood floors, beamed ceilings, a walk-in fireplace with the hive entrance of a beehive oven and stone floor inlay that once served as the kitchen, two corner fireplaces for heating, Dutch doors, winder staircases, Limestone walls with 400-million-year-old brachiopod fossils and more. The site is heavily treed, includes perennial gardens, an in-ground swimming pool, a pond and grassy fields.
Pennsdale is located in Pennsylvania. Pennsdale, Pennsylvania has a population of 1,307.
The median household income in Pennsdale, Pennsylvania is $73,542. The median household income for the surrounding county is $58,177 compared to the national median of $69,021. The median age of people living in Pennsdale is 35.7 years.
The average high temperature in July is 84.5 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 19.5 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 41.9 inches per year, with 32.5 inches of snow per year.
