{"id":241754,"date":"2026-07-12T18:56:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T18:56:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/241754\/"},"modified":"2026-07-12T18:56:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T18:56:10","slug":"stone-house-that-survived-the-battle-of-gettysburg-is-listed-in-pennsylvania","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/241754\/","title":{"rendered":"Stone House That Survived the Battle of Gettysburg Is Listed in Pennsylvania"},"content":{"rendered":"

A stunning stone house that was built during the early days of the Civil War<\/a>\u2014and found itself at the heart of the Battle of Gettysburg\u2014has been brought to the market in Pennsylvania<\/a>.<\/p>\n

History buffs with a taste for modern comforts will no doubt be intrigued by the 226-year-old property<\/a> in McKnightstown, PA<\/a>, where it has stood solidly for over two centuries, surviving even the bloodiest of battles during its earliest days.<\/p>\n

Now on the market for what appears to be the first time in its impressive history, the dwelling\u2014which is listed with Trish Gesswein of\u00a0Houwzer Salaried Realtors\u2014is seeking a $999,999 sale. <\/p>\n

For that sum, the sellers are offering not just a home that has more than proven its ability to stand the test of time, but also a slice of U.S. history, the kind that is becoming rarer by the day.<\/p>\n

“The estate has a strong history as it was present during the Battle of Gettysburg as shown by the Civil War Plaque on the front of the house,” the listing notes. <\/p>\n

A stunning stone house that was built during the early days of the Civil War\u2014and found itself at the heart of the Battle of Gettysburg\u2014has been brought to the market in Pennsylvania.Realtor.comHistory buffs with a taste for modern comforts will no doubt be intrigued by the 226-year-old property in McKnightstown, PA.Realtor.comNow on the market for what appears to be the first time in its impressive history, the dwelling\u2014which is listed with Trish Gesswein of\u00a0Houwzer Salaried Realtors\u2014is seeking a $999,999 sale.Realtor.com<\/p>\n

But its significance extends beyond the commemorative marker, with the description adding that the home also found itself at the heart of a military camp. <\/p>\n

“As the Confederate States Army marched into Adams County they camped on the property as noted by artifacts found in the surrounding fields,” it reveals. <\/p>\n

Today, the home’s stone exterior looks identical to when it was built in the 19th century, but nearly everything inside has been thoughtfully updated for contemporary living.<\/p>\n

An extensive top-to-bottom renovation has transformed the historic residence into a turnkey country retreat without sacrificing its original charm.<\/p>\n

Spanning 3,220 square feet, the three-bedroom, three-bathroom home showcases exposed stone walls, hand-hewn wood beams, wide-plank flooring, and multiple fireplaces alongside a bright, open floor plan.<\/p>\n

The renovated kitchen pairs custom cabinetry with granite countertops, stainless-steel appliances, and a large center island that presents a natural gathering space. Updated bathrooms, spacious living areas, and carefully restored historic details create what the listing describes as “the perfect blend of old-world charm and modern convenience.”<\/p>\n

The improvements extend well beyond cosmetic updates.<\/p>\n

The property is also equipped with solar panels to help offset utility costs, while the surrounding 15 acres offer ample space for gardening\u2014or even staging your own Civil War reenactment. And you wouldn’t be the first.<\/p>\n

Spanning 3,220 square feet, the three-bedroom, three-bathroom home showcases exposed stone walls, hand-hewn wood beams, wide-plank flooring, and multiple fireplaces alongside a bright, open floor plan.Realtor.comPeriod details have been combined with a fresh, modern aesthetic. Realtor.comThe 15-acre property comes with a large Pennsylvania Bank Barn, which is on the Historic Gettysburg Adams County Register.Realtor.comKnown as the Isaac Rife Farmhouse, the property was built more than 200 years ago.Realtor.com<\/p>\n

In fact, the home has already seen its fair share of very high-profile retellings of the battles that it bore witness to. <\/p>\n

The listing notes that the property served as a filming location for the Civil War movies “Gettysburg” and “Gettysburg 1863,\u201d the latter of which is set to come out later this year and stars Stephen Lang, who also appeared in the original 1992 film alongside Martin Sheen.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Yet the description makes clear that the chaos and violence the home was once surrounded by couldn’t be further away from the idyllic lifestyle that residents can now enjoy inside the dwelling, which is surrounded by lush, rolling farmland. <\/p>\n

“Wouldn’t it be lovely to wake up and have breakfast in a tucked away farmette with a spectacular view of the South Mountains and farm fields,” it states. “After finishing your breakfast walk out the back door to your gardeners paradise with raised beds and lavender garden. If so this is the property for you.” <\/p>\n

Set on 15 acres, the home is accompanied by multiple other structures, including a large Pennsylvania Bank Barn, which is on the Historic Gettysburg Adams County Register.<\/p>\n

There are also two original outsheds, a lean-to wagon shed, a well as an additional outbuilding.<\/p>\n

The home is located just minutes from Gettysburg National Military Park, and the surrounding Adams County countryside is known for its orchards, farmland, and scenic vistas.<\/p>\n

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Larissa Runkle is a seasoned real estate writer, lifestyle journalist, and marketing strategist with over a decade of experience and 2,000+ published articles. Her work covering housing, personal finance, and lifestyle has appeared in major publications like Bankrate, MarketWatch, Yahoo Finance, and New York Post. In 2023, she launched a boutique copywriting studio to partner with land developers and top brokerages, creating strategic content that builds lasting brand authority. When she isn\u2019t writing, Larissa enjoys the outdoors from her home in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado, where she lives with her husband, son, and German shepherd, Yoko.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A stunning stone house that was built during the early days of the Civil War\u2014and found itself at…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":241755,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[103704,19370,79559,103530,103705,28,30,29,21420,420],"class_list":["post-241754","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-pennsylvania","tag-barns","tag-civil-war","tag-historic-homes","tag-historical-remodel","tag-movie-houses","tag-pennsylvania","tag-pennsylvania-headlines","tag-pennsylvania-news","tag-push-notification","tag-video"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/241754","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=241754"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/241754\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/241755"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=241754"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=241754"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=241754"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}