Heidelberg Township in Schaefferstown in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Dry House

's Daerrhaus or 's Drickelheisli

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 27, 2024

1. Dry House Marker

Inscription. During the late 1700's and early 1800's, some farms used a dry house, like this one, especially if the family supported by the farm was large or food was being preserved for market. Apples, cherries, peaches, pears, berries, grapes, or other foods, including corn and beans, were dried in season on the screen trays of the dry house.

Erected by Historic Schaefferstown, Inc.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Notable Buildings.

Location. 40° 17.754′ N, 76° 18.02′ W. Marker is in Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania, in Lebanon County. It is in Heidelberg Township. It can be reached from Locust Street 0.2 miles west of North Carpenter Street, on the left when traveling west. Marker is in the Alexander Schaeffer farmstead museum. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Newmanstown PA 17073, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania, specifically in Pennsylvania Dutch Country,

and in Greater Harrisburg.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Smokehouse (here, next to this marker); Farm House (a few steps from this marker); The Barn (within shouting distance of this marker); Pig Sty (within shouting distance of this marker); Tobacco Barn (within shouting distance of this marker); The Cider Press

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Summer House (within shouting distance of this marker); Spring House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schaefferstown.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 27, 2024

2. Dry House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 117 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 11, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.