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The
Keystone Collection is a series of highly detailed limited edition
collectibles that honors the landmark buildings of Pennsylvania. The collection
now consists of faithful replicas of buildings of South Central Pennsylvania,
but will later include landmarks from other areas of the state. The collection
currently consists of the Peace Church, Dill's Tavern, the
Boiling Springs Tavern, and the Star Barn.
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| Laughlin's Mill : Newville, PA circa 1763 | ||||||||||||||
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In the early years of Central Pennsylvania history, log was the predominant building material. The tax assessment of 1763 indicated that over 3/4 of all dwellings were of log construction. Almost all of these buildings have been destroyed or incorporated into larger buildings. Fortunately, this early grist mill has remained intact.Built on land purchased by William Laughlin in 1750 the mill has operated since 1763. The building has undergone many changes and additions and is shown in its present day form. |
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The
Laughlin's Mill is available as part of the limited edition
series.It is limited to an edition of 500, and is available for $75.
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The
Widow Piper's Tavern:
Shippensburg, PA circa 1740
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Some
time before 1740 a small stone house was built in Shippensburg Pennsylvania,
the first settlement west of the Susquehanna River. It served as a tavern
in the Scotch-Irish community from at least 1741. The earlies known tavern
license in Cumberland County was issued to Janet Piper of "Shippins
Borrough" in 1750. Later this building became the first court house
for Cumberland County until Carlisle became the county seat and a new
court house was built. The building is a 'half Georgian' style structure
with a small kitchen wing, built of limestone which was originally covered
in white stucco. It was restored by the Shippensburg Historical Society
and currently serves as a local museum.
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Dill's
Tavern:1758
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Matthew Dill, the founder of the community now known as Dillsburg, first built a structure at the intersection of roads leading to Harrisburg, York and Carlisle. His son, James, and subsequent owners, operated a tavern, distillery and various businesses at the site. Militiamen for the revolution were recruited here. During the Confederate invasion of Dillsburg, Jeb Stuart's cavalry refreshed themselves at the tavern's well. The building was later purchased by the Logan Family and became known as the Logan House. It is now undergoing restoration. Our model is based on the façade as it existed in an 1850's photograph. | |||||||||||||
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| The Peace Church: 1798 | ||||||||||||||
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In celebration of the 200th anniversary of the construction of the Peace Church in Hampden Township, Cumberland County, PA., we selected this structure to be the first the Keystone Collection. German farmers of the Reformed faith built the limestone church known as the Frieden Kirch or Friend's Church. It is the oldest unaltered church in Cumberland County. During the Civil War, Confederate batteries shelled the defenders of Harrisburg at Oyster's Point from the church and used the building as a hospital. The property was given to the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission in 1967 and is now operated by Friends of the Peace Church. It is now a popular site for weddings, concerts and programs and was recently chosen by Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge for a religious service held prior to his second inauguration. | |||||||||||||
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| The Star Barn: 1872 | ||||||||||||||
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This distinctive barn was built in 1872 for a wealthy horse trader, John Motter. It is built in the style known as 'Carpenter's Gothic' and features a towering cupola and steeple, and the star-shaped louvers which inspired its popular name. Still elegant in spite of years of neglect, it survives as a symbol of our agrarian past. | |||||||||||||
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| The Boiling Springs Tavern: 1832 | ||||||||||||||
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In 1832, thirteen years before the village of Boiling Springs was established, a tavern known as "the People's House" was built at the intersection of the roads to Shippensburg, York and Carlisle. Since then the stone structure has served as a tavern and hotel and has undergone many facelifts and name changes. Our model captures the facade of 1908, when it was called the Boiling Springs Hotel, during the years when the town's spring-fed lake drew crowds to the popular resort. The colors are taken from the contemporary structure - a popular restaurant. | |||||||||||||
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