Buildings for Sale
The Foundation for Historic Building Rescue, Inc.
offers buildings and structures for sale to raise funds to restore
and re-erect buildings of historical significance that have been
slated for demolition.
The buildings on this list have been:
- rescued from the bulldozers
- professionally dismantled
- documented with field sketches, video footage and/or photography
- tagged and assembled as a kit
They are ready to re-erect at your site.
Take a Step Into the PAST Lane:
Taking part in The Foundation's program to save historical architecture
saves our heritage and our country's history. Each one of these
structures has a story to tell. You, as an owner, will be a part
of that story. Let's watch these structures stand and be admired
for future generations.
For general questions on the process of purchasing one of
our historic buildings, please visit our FAQ's
page.
To enthusiastically discuss the buildings you are interested
in:
Call 215-256-9080 Ask for Mike
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Buildings/Items for Sale |
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Description of the Property |
Non-Member Price |
Status |
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1840's Brick House
1840's Brick House approximately 30' x 40' (Still Standing!).
With 8 fireplaces, many built-ins, wide pine floors. Has 12'
x 14' summer kitchen el in rear of building. Great original condition-
Hurry, this one won't last long! |
$35,000 |
No longer Availble
Lost! |
Pictures |
1850's Brick Farmhouse (Hurry, must sell by May 31st)
Approximately 24 x 28 house kit plus 1870's side addition. Kit
comes with rafters, floor joists, original wide plank pine floors,
windows, interior doors, frames and moldings plus original front
door w/ transom and lock & key. Dismantled, tagged &
documented and ready to go. |
$30,000 |
no longer
available |
Pictures |
20' x 28' Gruber Road House, c. 1820
Circa 1820 20' x 28' Timber Frame House from Harleysville PA.
There are Photos of the Hardware, doors and fireplace on the
interior. The House was frame and filled with brick on the first
floor. It has a three room floor plan on the ground floor and
a winding staircase to the upstairs.
19' x 24' Carriage Barn, c. 1820 2-Story Hand Hewn oak
Great small building, original features all there, many spare
parts (dismantled & ready) Would prefer to keep Carriage
Barn with House. |
$25,000/house
Lost/barn |
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1840 Center Hall Timber Frame House (Pine Grove House)
Approximately 26 1/2' x 35 1/2', this 5 bay Georgian Timber Frame
House has an attached summer kitchen and many additions. The
materials from the additions will be thrown in for spare parts. |
No Longer Available |
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20X24 2 1/2-Story Chestnut Log House
It has been carefully dismantled, tagged, photographed, and mapped
for reassembly. Although there are no floorboards for this house,
it has a gable fireplace and is made of Chestnut - a RARE find! |
$10,000 |
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18X28 2 1/2-Story Chestnut Log House, Ctr. Fireplace |
$10,000 |
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18 x 22 Vertical Corner Post 1 1/2 story log house CUTE! |
$18,000 |
Sold |
Pictures |
21' x 25' Vertical Corner Post Log House c. 1840 (Harrisburg
House)
House needs some repair and reform, but is a great structure
to alter to your liking. Please note clapboard and house additions/outbuildings
have been removed and some of these materials will be included
as spare parts. House details: 2 1/2 story, original floors (unpainted
and smooth), 2 "spiral" staircases and some windows,
doors and trim included. Also, original structure was chinked
with wood, but could be chinked with wood or stone. Complete
house is now in storage and ready to go.
Pig Shed (also available - see below) |
Sold! |
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31' x 40' Ground Barn, circa 1875
31' x 40' Hemlock Frame Ground Barn. Barn is slated for demolition
June 7, 2004 so...time is running out for this great structure.
Loft area is accessed via ladders, no drive up barn hill on this
late 19th barn. Please help save this barn before it's history. |
Lost! |
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32 x 50 Bank Barn- circa 1840
The barn is made of oak w/ a Queen Post truss.Price includes:
frame, some siding, interior walls, granary & ladders. Good
condition- tagged, documented, photographed, dismantled &
ready to ship to your location. |
Sold! |
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15 x 22 Carriage Barn - late 19th Century
Cute carriage barn made of hemlock- must move by end of
year! Hurry, this great small outbuilding needs a new
home! |
Sold! |
Sold |
New Photos! |
48' x 56' Bank Barn, circa 1930
A 20th century timber frame barn made of pine (Queen post). In
great condition - not many barns utilized this old fashion post
& beam technique at this late period. Dismantled, tagged &
documented (frame only). Ready to ship to your location! |
$10,000 |
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30 X 50 Bank Barn, circa 1870 (Bernville Barn)
Hemlock, complete frame, circular sawn beams, vertical sawn pine
floor planks, plus granary |
Sold! |
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46X52 Bank Barn, circa 1880 (Skippack Barn)
Mixed woods, double overhand gable ramp, 12" siding, Nice
(still standing) |
$15,000 |
Sold |
Pictures |
30 X 40 Ground Barn, circa 1875 (Pennsburg Barn)
Hemlock Barn in mint condition, includes ladders, lofts and slate
roof - plus spare parts from additions. It is a beauty! Available
immediately! |
$15,000 |
Sold |
Pictures |
Circa 1825 Pennsylvania Bank Barn (Boyertown Barn)
30' x 40'including its lean-to addition; it measures 20' x 44'
without the addition |
Lost! |
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28 X 38 PA Bank Barn circa 1880
28 x 38 canted Queen-Post frame of hemlock. Good condition, tagged,
documented, videotaped, photographed and dismantled- Barn is
ready to ship to your location. Hurry - this is a nice barn and
will go quickly! |
$20,000 |
Sold |
Pictures |
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Miscellaneous and Outbuildings |
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28X48 3-Story Montg. Co. Gristmill
Complete with workings and original red clapboard with advertising.
Timber framed. Originally powered by steam engine, therefore,
does not contain a water wheel. Original floors had been replaced,
replacement floors saved. Original staircases intact. Please
note that gable end had stone to the second floor from its original
bank setting, therefore, this section will need to be replaced.
Dismantled and ready to go. |
$35,000 |
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12X36 Covered Bridge, Multiple Kingpost |
$50,000 |
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18 x 26 Drive Through Corncrib
(Skippack) |
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No longer
Available |
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18X24 Trac/Wagon Shed with Corn Crib
Clean, Q-sawn oak (MOPAC) |
$ 2,500 |
Sold |
Pictures |
18'x30' Drive Thru Corn Crib/Wagon Shed Combination
with a full height 2nd Floor Storage Room |
$ 4,000 |
Sold |
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Pig Shed from Harrisburg House
Approx. 16' x 24'. Needs repair, but worth saving. Swinging pig
doors included. |
$2,000 |
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Items from House in Quakertown. Including: Gingerbread,
Slate, Front Porch w/ Tin Roof, Summer Kitchen (Sold),
Smokehouse, Interior Doors w/ Trim, Window Trim/Sills & Baseboards |
price
negotiable |
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4 Panel Doors w/ Original Hardware (c. 1850) |
$75 ea. or
deal on
all 10 |
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Other Buildings Available!
Call with your needs! |
215-256-9080 |
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