George Nace (Neas) House

The George Nace (Neas) House, also known as Neas House, is a historic home located at High and West Chestnut Streets in the historic district of the Borough of Hanover in York County, Pennsylvania.[2][3]

George Nace (Neas) House
Location113-115 W. Chestnut St., Hanover, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39°48′3″N 76°59′10″W
Area0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Builtc. 1795
Architectural styleFederal
NRHP reference No.72001181[1]
Added to NRHPApril 26, 1972

Built circa 1783 by Mathias Neas, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.[1]

History

The George Nace (Neas) House, which is located in the Hanover Historic District[1] in the Borough of Hanover, Pennsylvania, was built circa 1783 by tanner Mathias Nace (Neas), who had acquired six lots of land during the prior year from his brother, George Nace (Neas). The home and land were subsequently acquired by George Nace (Neas), Jr., who served as Hanover's third postmaster between 1790 and 1813 prior to becoming the town's first burgess in 1815, as well as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Residing with him at the home were his wife Catharine (Slagle) Nace (Neas) and her daughter, Amanda, who later married Mathias Nace Forney, one of the founders of the Hanover Savings Fund Society (which later became the Bank of Hanover).[4][5][6]

Purchased and restored in 1974 by the Hanover Area Historical Society,[7] it now serves as the society's headquarters and as a museum. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.[1]

Architectural features and exhibits

This historic property is a 2 1/2-story, brick, Georgian-style dwelling,[8] which was erected on a rubble fieldstone foundation.[9] It features double chimneys and a steep gable roof, and has Federal-style details.[6]

In addition, the residence contains nine rooms, nine fireplaces and an exposed timber warming kitchen. Period furniture and personal items which were owned by the initial residents of the property are available for viewing as part of the museum's permanent collections.[10] Among the more prominent of the items preserved here is the American flag which flew over the building of the American Spectator newspaper office on Frederick Street in Hanover during the American Civil War. It was saved from destruction by Confederate States Army troops by a group of Pennsylvanians and New Yorkers during the Battle of Hanover, which took place on June 30, 1863 as the final engagement between Union and Confederate forces prior to July's Battle of Gettysburg.[11]

Also housed at Neas House is the Yelland Library, which includes roughly 800 books, antiques and other artifacts pertaining to the region's history. The library, which is open to the public on Friday mornings, is made available to researchers by appointment on Mondays through Saturdays.[12]

Hours of operation

Tours of this historic residence are available on Saturdays between noon and 3:00 p.m. from April through October of each year; the home is closed during the winter months. The cost typically ranges between $10 to $15 per person.[13]

The collections of the Yelland Library, which are also housed at Neas House, are available to the general public between 9:00 a.m. and noon on Fridays, or via appointment Mondays through Saturdays.[14]

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Neas House," in "Historical Sites," in "Main Street Hanover." Hanover, Pennsylvania: Borough of Hanover and Hanover Chamber of Commerce, retrieved online September 20, 2019.
  3. "Neas House." Hanover, Pennsylvania: Hanover Historical Society, retrieved online September 20, 2019.
  4. "Neas House," in "Main Street Hanover," Borough of Hanover and Hanover Chamber of Commerce.
  5. "Neas House," Hanover Historical Society.
  6. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Pennsylvania Register of Historic Sites and Landmarks (July 1971). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: George Nace (Neas) House" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-12-18.
  7. "Hanover Area Historical Society." Gettysburg, Pennsylvania: Destination Gettysburg, retrieved online, September 21, 2019.
  8. "Neas House Museum," in "VisitPA.com." Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, retrieved online September 21, 2019.
  9. "Neas House," in "Main Street Hanover," Borough of Hanover and Hanover Chamber of Commerce.
  10. "Neas House" (overview), in "Museum Day." Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Magazine, retrieved online September 20, 2019.
  11. Wittenberg, Eric and J. David Petruzzi. Plenty of Blame to Go Around: Jeb Stuart's Controversial Ride to Gettysburg: Chapter 4: "The Battle of Hanover Begins," pp. 92-93 and p. 375 (chapter 4 footnote number 121). New York and California, Savas Beatie, 2006.
  12. "Hanover Area Historical Society," Destination Gettysburg.
  13. "Neas House," Hanover Historical Society.
  14. "Hanover Area Historical Society," Destination Gettysburg.
  • Hanover Area Historical Society, Neas House, Hanover, Pennsylvania (official website).
  • Barbara Chronister Collection (includes lithographs of the Neas House and other historic buildings in Hanover). Hanover, Pennsylvania: Hanover Public School District, retrieved online, September 21, 2019.
  • George Nace (Neas) House. Waymarking.com, retrieved online, September 21, 2019.
  • Neas House Museum (attraction details and list of other attractions nearby), in "Explore PA History." Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, retrieved online September 21, 2019.
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