Indian Steps Cabin
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| Location | Indian Steps Rd., north of Airville, Lower Chanceford Township, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 39°51′48″N 76°22′33″W / 39.86333°N 76.37583°W |
| Area | 9.6 acres (3.9 ha) |
| Built | 1908-1912 |
| Architect | Keyworth, Charles A.; Werner, Frank |
| Architectural style | Bungalow/craftsman |
| NRHP reference No. | 90000416[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 9, 1990 |
The Indian Steps Cabin, also known as the Indian Steps Museum, is an historic memorial and museum located in Lower Chanceford Township, York County, Pennsylvania.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.[1]
History and architectural features
Built between 1908 and 1912, this historic structure is an eclectic Bungalow/American Craftsman-style building. It is essentially L-shaped with two wings extending from a circular "Kiva." The foundation and first story are constructed of local, well-cut stone. The second story is stucco on frame. The house features a stone tower with observation deck, and also has numerous cement panels containing inscriptions and embedded Native American artifacts. Also located on the property are a contributing summer kitchen and picnic shed.[2]
This structure was built by Judge John Edward Vandersloot, a prominent attorney from York, Pennsylvania, as a memorial and museum to Native American culture. Originally created as a private museum in 1939, it subsequently became a museum that is open to the public.[2]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2007-07-21. Retrieved 2011-12-18. Note: This includes Barry C. Kent (June 1989). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Indian Steps Cabin" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-12-18.
External links
Media related to Indian Steps Cabin at Wikimedia Commons
