Ker-Feal, built in 1775, is an historic fieldstone dwelling that is located in West Pikeland Township, Pennsylvania. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 7, 2003.[1][2]
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| Location | Chester Springs, West Pikeland Township, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°4′29.6394″N 75°36′24.8394″W / 40.074899833°N 75.606899833°W |
| Area | 137 acres |
| Built | 1775 |
| NRHP reference No. | 03001125[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 7, 2003 |
History and architectural features
editThe property was purchased by Albert C. Barnes and his wife Laura in 1940 and expanded with two additions. The name "Ker-Feal" means "Fidèle's House" in Breton and was named after Barnes' favorite dog, Fidèle de Port Manech.[3] The property is now owned by the Barnes Foundation. Ker-Feal received an upgraded climate-control system in 2001 paid for with several grants. Another grant in 2006 allowed for grounds assessment.[4]
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- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Van Allen, Peter (February 4, 2002). "Barnes' Ker-Feal country estate gets infusion". Philadelphia Business Journal. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
- ^ "Photographs of "Ker-Feal" in the Barnes Foundation Archives". Barnes Foundation Journal. October 19, 2010. Archived from the original on May 21, 2011. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
- ^ Pirro, J.F. (January 3, 2007). "Keeping Tabs on Ker-Feal". Main Line Today. Retrieved March 3, 2011.