Historic Barn with Conversion Opportunities

Discover a piece of history nestled within the serene landscape of the R-1 Residential zoning district in West Whiteland Township. The barn on the property has been identified by the Township as a Designated Historic Resource (site no. 329.02), being a component of the former Jacobs Homestead, also known as "Solitude." Historic structures are eligible for uses not otherwise permitted by the Zoning district regulations, pursuant to $325-86 of the Zoning Ordinance. 

The barn is eligible for the following use by right under this section: 

Guesthouse, which is defined as a single-family dwelling with rooms available for overnight accommodation of paying guests. 

The barn is also eligible for the following uses by conditional use, which requires review by the Township Planning Commission and a public hearing before the Board of Supervisors: 

• Multi-family residential (i.e., apartments); 
• Professional or business office; 
• Cultural studio, which is defined as the place of work of an artist, including visual artists, musicians, dancers, and similar vocations; 
• Cultural facility, which is defined as museum or art gallery, provided that it is not operated commercially; 
• Inn, which is defined as essentially the same as a hotel; 
• Restaurant; or 
• Any combination of these uses. 

Please note that retail sales are NOT permitted. 

This a review of what is allowed by the Zoning Ordinance and is not a guarantee of what may be feasible or practicable on this particular property. 

Should the owner of the property wish to remove the barn, the demolition permit will need to be reviewed by the Township Historical Commission. While the Commission does not have the authority to deny the permit, they may and typically do require documentation of the structure prior to demolition. Furthermore, demolition will render the property ineligible for the uses allowed under $325-86 as listed in the bullet-point lists above.

This property along with 222 N. Pottstown Pike is being sold at auction on May 2 at 2pm. In-person bidding is available in the Main Meeting Room at the West Whiteland Township Building, 101 Commerce Drive, Exton, PA. Online Bidding is also available at bid.hkkeller.com. For property and auction information, please contact Tim Keller of H.K. Keller at 717-951-3861 or [email protected]. Please see all documents included in this listing. Showings are limited to the scheduled Open House dates of April 3 and April 17, 1pm - 3pm.