Brian Farm | |
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Type | American Civil War site |
Location | Gettysburg National Military Park, Pennsylvania |
Coordinates | 39°48.928′N 77°14.11′W / 39.815467°N 77.23517°W [3] |
Area | 12 acres (4.9 ha) |
Elevation | 603.5 ft (183.9 m) [4] |
The Brian Farm [3] [6] is an American Civil War area of the Gettysburg Battlefield used during the Pickett's Charge. On January 23, 2004, the farm's buildings, Boundary Stone Wall, and ID tablet were designated historic district contributing structures [7] after the tract was used for the 1918 Camp Colt [8] and other postwar camps.
Abraham Brian ( colloquially Bryan as early as 1891) [9] was a free black man who purchased the farm in 1857 just south of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (his wife died soon and he married a third wife.) The farm included an additional farm dwelling along the Emmitsburg Road. [10] Prior to the battle, Bryan and several other blacks left the area to avoid capture and enslavement.
Battle of Gettysburg: Federal troops positioned around the Bryan House and barn were assaulted by Confederate troops of Mississippi[ specify] under the command of J. Johnston Pettigrew.
After the battle the house walls were filled with bullet holes, windows were broken, and the furniture was tossed about. Farm fences were gone, crops were trampled, and his orchard trees were useless.[ citation needed] Bryan's $1,028 federal claim for property damage resulted[ when?] in $15 paid for damage by Union troops[ citation needed] (he sold the farm in 1869.) [11] Postbellum additions to the Abraham Brian Farm House included a 2nd floor. [12]
The 1883 Gettysburg Cyclorama (which was made in conjunction with William H. Tipton photographs) has a painted image of the house. [13] [14] [15]
The last inhabitant was Ernest Strickhouser in 1940, [13] c. 1950 the 2-story farm house was demolished, and a 1-story reproduction of the Civil War structure was built.[ citation needed] Battlefield monuments on the tract include the 111th New York Infantry Monument, 11th Mississippi Infantry Marker, and the Camp Colt commemorative pine tree and marker. The Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial Association acquired a 19th-century right-of-way and built a carriage road between the house and barn-- Grand Central Avenue (now Hancock Avenue) was Telfordized (paved) shortly after GBMA lands transferred to the War Department before the turn of the century. [16]
Opposite the Y of the trolly is located the Third Brigade … extending until they practically join the town in the Tawney field on Washington Street.
2' high. Approximately 500' of fragment of north and south boundaries. North boundary is shared with Ziegler property, south boundary is shared with Leister property.
Entered-Documented … 01/23/2004 … House figured prominently in Battle due to its position within Union line on Cemetery Ridge during 2nd & 3rd days of Battle. …house suffered from infantry & artillery fire. Used by Gen Hays for HQ after Battle. … One-and-one half story 2 bay wide by one room deep frame farm house… Centered entrance flanked by 6/6 double hung sash. Flush laid horizontal siding, gable roof with wood shakes, Gable ends have two 2/2 double hung sash. One end gable internal stone and brick chimney stack with stones exposed on east end. Pent roof porch runs length of house on South side.
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The white cottage in the field at the left [North of the Codori house] was General Hays' headquarters. It has received a second story since the battle. The Union line ran between the house and barn...
Brian Farm | |
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Type | American Civil War site |
Location | Gettysburg National Military Park, Pennsylvania |
Coordinates | 39°48.928′N 77°14.11′W / 39.815467°N 77.23517°W [3] |
Area | 12 acres (4.9 ha) |
Elevation | 603.5 ft (183.9 m) [4] |
The Brian Farm [3] [6] is an American Civil War area of the Gettysburg Battlefield used during the Pickett's Charge. On January 23, 2004, the farm's buildings, Boundary Stone Wall, and ID tablet were designated historic district contributing structures [7] after the tract was used for the 1918 Camp Colt [8] and other postwar camps.
Abraham Brian ( colloquially Bryan as early as 1891) [9] was a free black man who purchased the farm in 1857 just south of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (his wife died soon and he married a third wife.) The farm included an additional farm dwelling along the Emmitsburg Road. [10] Prior to the battle, Bryan and several other blacks left the area to avoid capture and enslavement.
Battle of Gettysburg: Federal troops positioned around the Bryan House and barn were assaulted by Confederate troops of Mississippi[ specify] under the command of J. Johnston Pettigrew.
After the battle the house walls were filled with bullet holes, windows were broken, and the furniture was tossed about. Farm fences were gone, crops were trampled, and his orchard trees were useless.[ citation needed] Bryan's $1,028 federal claim for property damage resulted[ when?] in $15 paid for damage by Union troops[ citation needed] (he sold the farm in 1869.) [11] Postbellum additions to the Abraham Brian Farm House included a 2nd floor. [12]
The 1883 Gettysburg Cyclorama (which was made in conjunction with William H. Tipton photographs) has a painted image of the house. [13] [14] [15]
The last inhabitant was Ernest Strickhouser in 1940, [13] c. 1950 the 2-story farm house was demolished, and a 1-story reproduction of the Civil War structure was built.[ citation needed] Battlefield monuments on the tract include the 111th New York Infantry Monument, 11th Mississippi Infantry Marker, and the Camp Colt commemorative pine tree and marker. The Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial Association acquired a 19th-century right-of-way and built a carriage road between the house and barn-- Grand Central Avenue (now Hancock Avenue) was Telfordized (paved) shortly after GBMA lands transferred to the War Department before the turn of the century. [16]
Opposite the Y of the trolly is located the Third Brigade … extending until they practically join the town in the Tawney field on Washington Street.
2' high. Approximately 500' of fragment of north and south boundaries. North boundary is shared with Ziegler property, south boundary is shared with Leister property.
Entered-Documented … 01/23/2004 … House figured prominently in Battle due to its position within Union line on Cemetery Ridge during 2nd & 3rd days of Battle. …house suffered from infantry & artillery fire. Used by Gen Hays for HQ after Battle. … One-and-one half story 2 bay wide by one room deep frame farm house… Centered entrance flanked by 6/6 double hung sash. Flush laid horizontal siding, gable roof with wood shakes, Gable ends have two 2/2 double hung sash. One end gable internal stone and brick chimney stack with stones exposed on east end. Pent roof porch runs length of house on South side.
{{
citation}}
: CS1 maint: location (
link) (Cited by
Vermilyea webpage.)
The white cottage in the field at the left [North of the Codori house] was General Hays' headquarters. It has received a second story since the battle. The Union line ran between the house and barn...