Farm 2 Garage and Corn Crib

The garage on Farm 2 also did double duty as a corn crib to dry ears of corn for animal feed.

NPS collection

Quick Facts

Location:

Eisenhower NHS, Gettysburg, PA

Significance:

Part of Eisenhower Farms

Designation:

National Historic Landmark, National Historic Site

Amenities

2 listed

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The old garage on Farm 2 of the Eisenhower Farms was one of the few buildings that could accommodate large farm equipment could easily be stored under cover. The large doors on the north and south ends of the building made it possible to drive equipment in and out without having to back up. Today the garage shelters a John Deere 630 tractor, disk harrow, mounted plow, and subsoiler Model # 22; as well as, a homemade snow plow for the 630 Tractor.
The eastern wall of the garage contained a corn crib. Shucked corn could be stored in the narrow cavity that ran the length and height of the building. The dried corn could be used to feed livestock in winter months or before spring grasses came in.
The Citgo gas pump on the southeast corner of the garage reflects the Eisenhower Farms practice of purchasing fuel in bulk for use in farm equipment and vehicles. Farm hands and employees kept track of the gas they used and would pay for it at the end of the month. One of the Eisenhower Farms partners, Alton Jones, was the president of Cities Service Oil Company (aka Citgo).