Bruckner Barn

The historic Bruckner Barn

NPS Photo / Jack Burton

John Bruckner, a German immigrant, purchased the property in 1882 from James Polk Johnson as an investment property, originally farmed by his brother, Christian Bruckner. Before moving to the property himself, Bruckner made many upgrades to the living quarters, the log cabin that had once belonged to Sam Johnson Sr. and Eliza Bunton Johnson. He also constructed several stone outbuildings, including this barn in 1884. It was built in German style and is similar to stone buildings built by the Pennsylvania Dutch settlers in central Pennsylvania.

This photo is of the Bruckner family in 1911 in front of the cabin.