‘Private mountain retreat’ in Cumberland County is filled with history|Cool Spaces

Built circa 1780, and expanded in 1817, this 7-acre property along the Kittatinny Ridge at the base of North Mountain in Cumberland County brings a once-in-a-generation opportunity to own a restored historic estate.

Known as one of Cumberland Valley’s most storied properties, the limestone Abraham Waggoner House dates to the late 1700s.

The original stone home, established around 1780 by Revolutionary War veteran and blacksmith Hans Jacob Waggoner, served as “a rare and enduring landmark during America’s earliest years,” according to the listing.

Waggoner’s son Abraham expanded the property in 1817, adding a grand Federal-style mansion for an inn and wagon stand for travelers coming through Waggoners Gap…

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