Drivers at the intersection of Routes 662 and 562 in Douglasville, Pennsylvania, smack dab between Boyertown and Reading, can’t miss the corn-hued Colonial Revival-style, two-story house with green shutters. In the summer, the building’s colors harmonize with the surrounding cornfields.
Since 1801, when Thomas Jefferson resided in the White House, this structure has welcomed locals and travelers of all kinds. Initially, stage coaches and horses parked all around the building, which is defined by its multiple shuttered windows, prominent dormers, and covered porch supported by columns. The stagecoach stop and country store was a popular spot for people trekking to Philadelphia or between townships all over the Pennsylvania countryside. They rested, gathered provisions, and caught up on news and politics.
