John Eakin Farm
Listed as “Eakin, John, Farm”
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
John Eakin Farm, at 3298 PA 212, Main St., Springtown, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 24, 2005. It was among the first 2 of Springfield Township’s 5 listings. The Register lists it for its agriculture, commerce and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Penn Plan, as it does for 12 other Pennsylvania listings. The district takes in 15 historic buildings. The listing covers 105.5 acres.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 47 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
3298 PA 212, Main St., Springtown, Springfield Township · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1John Eakin FarmStart here
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Springtown Historic DistrictColonial · 0.2 mi on
2 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of John Eakin Farm
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Questions about John Eakin Farm
Is John Eakin Farm on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Feb 24, 2005 (Register number 05000100).
Is John Eakin Farm a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Pennsylvania has 169 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Gemeinhaus-Lewis David De Schweinitz Residence, 7 miles away.
Can you visit John Eakin Farm?
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 John Eakin Farm?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 47 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 71998241 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.