Rock Ford plantation

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Rock Ford plantation is a historic 18th-century estate and former home of Revolutionary War General Edward Hand, located near Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic house museum
historic plantation
tourist attraction
architecturalStyle Georgian architecture
associatedWith American Revolutionary War
Continental Army
category Historic house museums in Pennsylvania
Houses in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Plantations in Pennsylvania
completionDate circa 1794
constructionStartDate late 18th century
country United States
era 18th century
floorCount 2
formerUse plantation
private residence
governingBody non-profit organization
hasPart main brick mansion
outbuildings
surrounding farmland
hasVisitorCenter true
heritageDesignation National Register of Historic Places listing
landUse agricultural (historic)
locatedIn Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
United States
locatedOnWaterway Conestoga River
material brick
namedAfter nearby rock ford on the Conestoga River
nearestCity Lancaster, Pennsylvania
notableFeature intact Georgian interior woodwork
riverside location
occupant Edward Hand
openToPublic true
owner Edward Hand
periodOfSignificance early 19th century
late 18th century
preservationStatus well preserved
region South Central Pennsylvania
roofMaterial wood shingles
setting rural
significantEvent American Revolutionary War era residence of Edward Hand
significantPerson Edward Hand
tour guided tours available
use educational site
historic site
museum

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Edward Hand hasPart Rock Ford plantation