Walking Cam
Jan 3, 2025
A brief history of this place, maps. Not too much, but that's all I could find. J. Kiefer (formerly Keifer aka Keiffer) belonged to early German immigrants and settled near present-day Easton, PA around 1730. His descendants got land along the Delaware River, including a local island now bearing their name Keifer Island was once farm and pasture land.In the early 1800s, his grandson Johann Keifer inherited the land and built a “stone dwelling house" which architectural styles and construction materials match typical early 19th century Pennsylvania German farmhouse design.
After Johann‘s death, his grandson B. (likely Bartholomew) Kiefer inherited the farm. Occupation: Farmer and lumber merchant.I should notice that the Kiefer dynasty was and is a fascinating family tree. Descendants of J. Kiefer still live in Northampton County, PA and run a well-known farm business. To my shame, I didn’t manage to figure out when this house burned down. Northampton county historical society couldn’t answer me. Just can make assumption based on Google Maps that it might have happened in fall of 2006.The property remained in the same family until 2003. Almost two hundred years of Kiefer dynasty ownership.It’s so awesome to see the ruins completely free of graffiti and vandalism, but being reclaimed by nature. Abandoned places like this are hard to find
, and having just natural decay makes it very worthy of a video and documenting.Not sure if the house has any historical
significance for the county, but I took of tons of photos and decided to name the place The Kiefer House in my records and on Google Maps.By the way, actually, the first dwelling house on this land was the Brainards Cabin. It’s marked on 1774 map, and I’m aware of its exact location. Would be interesting to metal detect that place in summer.Should say that my modest historical research doesn't pretend to be a really scientific investigation. Some facts don't seem to me to be very trustful, but I couldn't find local church records to check
them.
Jan 3, 2025
A brief history of this place, maps. Not too much, but that's all I could find. J. Kiefer (formerly Keifer aka Keiffer) belonged to early German immigrants and settled near present-day Easton, PA around 1730. His descendants got land along the Delaware River, including a local island now bearing their name Keifer Island was once farm and pasture land.In the early 1800s, his grandson Johann Keifer inherited the land and built a “stone dwelling house" which architectural styles and construction materials match typical early 19th century Pennsylvania German farmhouse design.
After Johann‘s death, his grandson B. (likely Bartholomew) Kiefer inherited the farm. Occupation: Farmer and lumber merchant.I should notice that the Kiefer dynasty was and is a fascinating family tree. Descendants of J. Kiefer still live in Northampton County, PA and run a well-known farm business. To my shame, I didn’t manage to figure out when this house burned down. Northampton county historical society couldn’t answer me. Just can make assumption based on Google Maps that it might have happened in fall of 2006.The property remained in the same family until 2003. Almost two hundred years of Kiefer dynasty ownership.It’s so awesome to see the ruins completely free of graffiti and vandalism, but being reclaimed by nature. Abandoned places like this are hard to find
, and having just natural decay makes it very worthy of a video and documenting.Not sure if the house has any historical
significance for the county, but I took of tons of photos and decided to name the place The Kiefer House in my records and on Google Maps.By the way, actually, the first dwelling house on this land was the Brainards Cabin. It’s marked on 1774 map, and I’m aware of its exact location. Would be interesting to metal detect that place in summer.Should say that my modest historical research doesn't pretend to be a really scientific investigation. Some facts don't seem to me to be very trustful, but I couldn't find local church records to check
them.
