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

Gemberling-Rex House

Circa 1758

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 14, 2025

1. Gemberling-Rex House Marker

Inscription.

This property
is listed in the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior

Erected by Historic Schaefferstown, Inc.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list.

Location. 40° 17.897′ N, 76° 17.597′ W. Marker is in Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania, in Lebanon County. It is at the intersection of Market Street (Pennsylvania Route 419) and East Main Street/Heidelberg Avenue ( Route 897), on the right when traveling north on Market Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 106 North Market Street, Schaefferstown PA 17088, 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,

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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: Welcome to Historic Schaefferstown (here, next to this marker); Saint Luke Lutheran Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Alexander Schaeffer (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Schaefferstown Cemetery Building (about 700 feet away); Schaefferstown Cemetery War Memorial (about 800 feet away); St. Paul's Reformed Sunday School and Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Schaefferstown Water Company (approx. 0.2 miles away); Baron Stiegel's Tower (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schaefferstown.

Regarding Gemberling-Rex House. National Register Statement of Significance excerpt:

The Rex House is a unique surviv[or] of a half-timbered structure which was once common in Lebanon County and usually associated with the Pennsylvanian German settlers. The unusual and fine hardware, stencilling and cabinet work made

Gemberling-Rex House NRHP Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 14, 2025

2. Gemberling-Rex House NRHP Marker

this structure interesting as well as a valuable reference for other early Lebanon County Pennsylvania German structures.

This Rex House remains almost totally intact as a unique surviving example of early and late 18th century architecture.

Also see . . . Rex House National Register Nomination Form. (Submitted on January 15, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Gemberling-Rex House Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 14, 2025

3. Gemberling-Rex House Markers

Gemberling-Rex House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 14, 2025

4. Gemberling-Rex House

Credits. This page was last revised on January 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 15, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 140 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 15, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.