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Capt. Jacob Shoemaker House
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National Register of Historic Places

Capt. Jacob Shoemaker House

Listed as “Shoemaker, Capt. Jacob, House”

On the National Register since 197947 years
Listed 1979Middle Smithfield Township
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Capt. Jacob Shoemaker House

Capt. Jacob Shoemaker House, at Off LR 45012, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 17, 1979. It was among the first 2 of Middle Smithfield Township’s 6 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. The listing covers 1.8 acres.

What it isHistoric house in Pennsylvania, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 27 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Capt. Jacob Shoemaker House

Off LR 45012, Middle Smithfield Township

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No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

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5 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BSchoonover Mountain HouseBuilding1 miBCold Spring Farm SpringhouseBuilding1.4 miBJohn Turn FarmBuilding1.6 miBTurn Store and the Tinsmith's ShopBuilding1.7 miBPeters HouseBuilding1.8 mi

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Questions about Capt. Jacob Shoemaker House

Is Capt. Jacob Shoemaker House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jul 17, 1979 (Register number 79000247).

Is Capt. Jacob Shoemaker House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Pennsylvania has 169 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Gifford Pinchot House, 20.3 miles away.

Can you visit Capt. Jacob Shoemaker House?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Capt. Jacob Shoemaker House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 27 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 71994851 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.