Indian Steps Cabin
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
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The Indian Steps Cabin, also known as the Indian Steps Museum, is an historic memorial and museum located in Lower Chanceford Township, York County, Pennsylvania.
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| Location | Indian Steps Rd., north of Airville, Lower Chanceford Township, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 39°51′48″N 76°22′33″W |
| Area | 9.6 acres (3.9 ha) |
| Built | 1908-1912 |
| Architect | Keyworth, Charles A.; Werner, Frank |
| Architectural style | Bungalow/craftsman |
| NRHP reference No. | 90000416[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 9, 1990 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.[1]
History and architectural features
Built between 1908 and 1912, this historic structure is an eclectic Bungalow/American Craftsman-style building. It is essentially L-shaped with two wings extending from a circular "Kiva." The foundation and first story are constructed of local, well-cut stone. The second story is stucco on frame. The house features a stone tower with observation deck, and also has numerous cement panels containing inscriptions and embedded Native American artifacts. Also located on the property are a contributing summer kitchen and picnic shed. This structure was built by Judge John Edward Vandersloot, a prominent attorney from York, Pennsylvania, as a memorial and museum to Native American culture. Originally created as a private museum in 1939, it subsequently became a museum that is open to the public.[2]
