McPherson Barn
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McPherson Barn is a historic farm structure on the Gettysburg Battlefield in Pennsylvania, notable for its role during the opening phase of the 1863 Civil War battle.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Civil War site
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farm structure ⓘ historic barn ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | 19th-century Pennsylvania bank barn ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Brigadier General John Buford
NERFINISHED
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Confederate Army of Northern Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ I Corps (Union Army) NERFINISHED ⓘ Major General John F. Reynolds NERFINISHED ⓘ Union Army of the Potomac NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Barns in Pennsylvania
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Battle of Gettysburg sites ⓘ Buildings and structures in Adams County, Pennsylvania ⓘ Farms on the American Civil War battlefields ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| dateOfEvent | July 1, 1863 ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
historic interpretation site
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tourist attraction ⓘ |
| hasHeritageStatus | contributing structure to Gettysburg National Military Park historic landscape ⓘ |
| hasView | fields west of Gettysburg ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | listed as part of a National Historic Landmark district (Gettysburg Battlefield) ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Adams County, Pennsylvania
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Gettysburg Battlefield NERFINISHED ⓘ Gettysburg National Military Park NERFINISHED ⓘ Pennsylvania ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| locatedNear |
Chambersburg Pike
NERFINISHED
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Herbst Woods NERFINISHED ⓘ McPherson Ridge NERFINISHED ⓘ Willoughby Run NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maintainedBy | National Park Service ⓘ |
| material |
stone
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wood ⓘ |
| namedAfter | McPherson family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
association with July 1, 1863 fighting
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role in opening phase of the Battle of Gettysburg ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| ownedBy | National Park Service ⓘ |
| partOf |
John Herbst Farm area of the battlefield
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agricultural complex including farmhouse and outbuildings ⓘ |
| significance |
frequently depicted in Gettysburg battle art and photography
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illustrates impact of Civil War battles on local farms ⓘ |
| touristActivity |
used as reference point on battlefield tours
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visited by battlefield tourists ⓘ |
| usedAs |
cover during infantry fighting
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field hospital ⓘ shelter for Union troops ⓘ |
| usedDuring |
American Civil War
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Battle of Gettysburg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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