Israel and Samuel Lupfer Tannery Site and House
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Israel and Samuel Lupfer Tannery Site and House, also known as Monterey Tannery, is a historic home and tannery
located at Toboyne Township in Perry County, Pennsylvania
. The site consists of the archaeological remains of a substantial 19th century tanning operation and a stone residence constructed about 1852.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 2003.
Tanning
Tanning is the making of leather from the skins of animals which does not easily decompose. Traditionally, tanning used tannin, an acidic chemical compound from which the tanning process draws its name . Coloring may occur during tanning...
located at Toboyne Township in Perry County, Pennsylvania
Perry County, Pennsylvania
As of the census of 2000, there were 43,602 people, 16,695 households, and 12,320 families residing in the county. The population density was 79 people per square mile . There were 18,941 housing units at an average density of 34 per square mile...
. The site consists of the archaeological remains of a substantial 19th century tanning operation and a stone residence constructed about 1852.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 2003.
See also
- List of European archaeological sites on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Perry County, PennsylvaniaNational Register of Historic Places listings in Perry County, PennsylvaniaThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Perry County, Pennsylvania.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States...