Mail Pouch Barns

Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
2
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes
Where to find it

Farmington Ave. south of Boyertown. To access the site, take Reading Ave. (becomes S. Reading Ave.), south from Philadelphia Ave., in Boyertown, about 1.1 miles to Farmington Ave. Make left onto Farmington Ave. and go about 0.8 mile. The barn is on the left side of Farmington Ave. headed south. Two ends. Black backgrounds.

Latitude
N 40° 18.79'
Longitude
W -75° 39.15'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Red
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE* (razed and removed) Along the northwest side of old PA Rt. 100 (N. Reading Avenue) north of the Weisstown Rd intersection, in New Berlinsville, by 0.4 mile. The barn was on the left side of N. Reading Ave. headed northeast from New Berlinsville. The Mail Pouch sign faced southwest. One end. Red Background.

Latitude
N 40° 21.3239'
Longitude
W -75° 37.9135'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Red
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE* Barn located on Indian Manor Drive, north of Leesport. It was approximately 500 feet north of where Belleman's Church Road intersects with PA Rt. 61. On left side of the road while headed north. One side.

Latitude
N 40° 27.43'
Longitude
W -75° 58.46'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes, Unknown
Where to find it

Mail Pouch sign is probably faded away. Along US Rt. 422 (Benjamin Franklin Highway), approximately 400 feet southeast of US Rt. 422 intersection with Riga Lane. On right side, headed SE back into woods. Very difficult to see. One end.

Latitude
N 40° 16.57'
Longitude
W -75° 47.02'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE (razed and removed)* W. High St. (Wm. Penn Blvd.), in Womelsdorf, west of US Rt. 422 intersection by 1.2 miles. The barn was on the left side of the highway headed west. The Mail Pouch sign faced northwest. One end. Black background.

Latitude
N 40° 21.93'
Longitude
W -76° 11.78'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE (razed and removed)* old US 22 west of Mill Creek Rd., in New Smithville, by 1.0 mile. The barn was on the right side of the highway headed west. The Mail Pouch sign faced east. One end. Black background.

Latitude
N 40° 35.05'
Longitude
W -75° 44.76'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Red
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes, Painted over
Where to find it

*GONE* (painted over). Along I-78 (US 22) about mile marker 9, near Frystown. The barn is on the left side of the highway headed northeast. The Mail Pouch sign faced southwest toward Meckville Rd. One end. Red background.

Latitude
N 40° 27.72'
Longitude
W -76° 21.66'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE* Along the south side of the original US-422 route just east of the intersection with Old Airport Rd. The Mail Pouch barn was on the south side of US-422 headed east. The Mail Pouch sign faced east. One end. Black Background.

Latitude
N 40° 15.8155'
Longitude
W -75° 44.4998'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
Other
Still Standing
Yes
Where to find it

Along the north side of Bell-Tip Road (SR-4021), 0.6 miles west of Tipton. About a mile north of the intersection of Stetter Road and Bell-Tip Road. Between Tipton and Fostoria. One end. Black. Greatly faded.

Latitude
N 40° 38.09'
Longitude
W -78° 18.46'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE (razed and removed)*  Along the southeast side of E. Pleasant Valley Blvd. (old US-220) north of PA-865 intersection, in Bellwood, by 2.0 miles. The barn was on the right side of the boulevard headed north. The Mail Pouch sign faced southwest. One end. Black background.

Latitude
N 40° 37.39'
Longitude
W -78° 17.89'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes, Painted over
Where to find it

*GONE* (painted over) Along the east side of Dunnings Hwy. south of PA-164 intersection, in East Freedom, by 1.8 miles. Everett Rd. runs adjacent to the southeast end of the barn. The barn is on the left side of Dunnings Hwy. headed south. The Mail Pouch sign faced south. One side. Original Black background. Painted over.

Latitude
N 40° 19.93'
Longitude
W -78° 26.17'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE* (razed and removed) Along the south side of Benjamin Franklin Hwy (US-422) west of the US-422/PA-28 interchange by about 8.5 miles. The barn was on the right side of the highway headed west. The barn was 0.1 mile west, and on the opposite side of the highway from MPB 38-10-06. The Mail Pouch sign faced south. One end. Black background.

Latitude
N 40° 50.87'
Longitude
W -79° 42.19'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE* (razed and removed) Along the east side of Connoquenessing Main St. (old PA-68), in Connoquenessing. To access site from PA-68 (Evans City Rd.) head west on Constitution Ave. to Main St. Make left onto Main St. and head south about 0.4 mile. The barn was on the left side of the street headed south. The Mail Pouch sign faced south. One side. Black backgrkound.

Latitude
N 40° 48.80'
Longitude
W -80° 00.88'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes, Covered over
Where to find it

*GONE* (barn resided) Along the southwest side of Freeport Rd. (PA-356) southeast of PA-8 (S. Main St.), in Butler, by 5.6 miles. The barn is on the right side of the highway headed southeast. The Mail Pouch sign faced northwest. One end. Black background.

Latitude
N 40° 48.09'
Longitude
W -79° 49.57'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE* (razed and removed) Along the north side of Benjamin Franklin Hwy. (US-422) just west of T570 (County Line Road). West of Armstrong Co. line by 0.5 miles. East of, and across the road from MPB 38-10-01 location (which is now gone), by 0.1 mile. The Mail Pouch sign faced west. One end. Black background.

Latitude
N 40° 50.92'
Longitude
W -79° 42.07'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
2
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
Gambrel Roof
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE* Along the northwest side of Pittsburgh Rd. (PA-8), 0.5 mile north of the intersection with Larchwood Dr., and 6.6 miles north of the intersection with PA-228 (Glade Mill Rd.). The barn was on the left side of the highway headed north. Two ends. Black backgrounds.

Latitude
N 40° 47.69'
Longitude
W -79° 55.89'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
2
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes, Faded away
Where to find it

*GONE* (faded away) Along the northwest side of Franklin Rd. (PA-108) northeast of Main St., in Slippery Rock, by 1.8 miles. The barn is on the left side of the highway headed northeast. The Mail Pouch sign end faced east. The Mail Pouch sign side faced south. One end and one side. Black backgrounds.

Latitude
N 41° 04.88'
Longitude
W -80° 01.74'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes
Where to find it

Along the north side of Leisie Road, Evans City. To access the site: From PA-68/PA-528 (E. Main St.), in Evans City, turn south onto PA-3015 (S. Washington St.) and follow for 1.5 miles to Watters Station Rd. Bear left onto Watters Station Rd. and follow for 1.1 miles to T-354 (Brown Mill Rd.). Make left onto Brown Mill Rd. and travel 0.4 mile to Leisie Rd. Make right onto Leisie Rd. and go 0.5 mile to the barn which will be on the left side of the road. The Mail Pouch sign faces west. One end. Black background.

Latitude
N 40° 45.75'
Longitude
W -80° 00.61'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
Other
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE* (sign moved, the barn has now fallen). Along the northeast side of Perry Hwy. (US-19) north of Grandview Ave. (PA-68), in Harmony, by 6.0 miles. The barn was on the right side of the highway headed northwest. The Mail Pouch sign faced southeast. One side. Black background.

Latitude
N 40° 52.53'
Longitude
W -80° 08.37'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
2
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE* (faded away). Along the west side of Muddy Creek Drive, 6.7 miles north of US-422. Muddy Creek Drive is 6.4 miles north of US-422. The barn is on the left side of the road while driving north. East end (faded away). North side (Covered - may be gone). Black backgrounds.

Latitude
N 40° 57.41'
Longitude
W -79° 58.04'