Late this summer (2009), one of the HGAC barn preservation
project barn survey teams was working in the vacinity of Gurnsey when we documented and added the 100th barn to the Adams
County Barn Registry. The barn belongs to Cassandra and Bill Pulig, it dates to 1820-1830 and is a wonderful example of an
extended Pennsylvania barn with double outshed extensions. What is most heartening is that the barn is full of sheep, horses,
and chickens, it is well maintained and is not threatened by neglect or development.
Of the 114 barns that have been added to
the registry, we only know of one barn that has been destroyed by fire.
On the other hand, what we have seen month after month is owners who have put a special effort into keeping their
barn painted, sided, pointed, repaired and just all around maintained. We would like to take this opportunity to thank
the barn owners, listed below, who have invited HGAC to survey their barns and include them in the barn registry. And
we especially want to thank all of you who have made an effort to use and take care of your barns.
You are helping to protect and preserve a very important part of Adams County's
cultural heritage for the enjoyment and benefit of all of us.
