About Olde Oregon Farmhouse

One of the features of this type of house is a “widow’s walk” (coastal New England origins from centuries ago). The Olde Oregon Farmhouse has a working widow’s walk which can be seen from the third floor Bear Suite. The age, integrity and architectural design of the farmhouse has qualified this house to be designated as Historic and is on the county and local historic inventory lists as the “Bear House”. The official “historic” designation plaque is mounted at the front door. The roads, Creek and E Oregon that border the property, are the same roads traveled centuries ago. Although now covered with macadam and used by automobiles and trucks today, guests will be able to see the daily sojourns of the local amish families in their buggies and wagons. Spring planting and fall harvesting seasons offer a glimpse to a time past, as teams of mules pull heavy farm equipment to their fields for cultivating and harvesting. Guests can buy fresh home grown fruits, vegetables, and baked goods just around the corner. Or, if lucky, can buy off amish wagons that frequently come to the farmhouse.

As more and more farms and historic homes are disappearing from our Lancaster County countryside, we are blessed to be the caretakers of this magnificent place. We look forward to meeting you and sharing this piece of architectural history with you.