<\/a>1110 Chestnut St., Lebanon<\/p>\n Town founder George Steitz laid out lots for what would eventually become the City of Lebanon. This 1\u00bd-story structure remains as a reminder of 18th century life. The log house came under the care of the Trust in 1976 and was added to the National Register of Historic places in 1978.<\/p>\n Read More: LebTown tours the Chestnut Street Log House<\/a><\/p>\n <\/a>Light\u2019s Fort<\/p>\n <\/a>11th and Maple streets, Lebanon<\/p>\n The property was constructed in 1742 by Johannes Leicht (John Light) with stone walls that are about 24 inches thick. The house includes a vaulted arched ceiling in the cellar, and a never-failing spring in one corner provided plenty of fresh water. The building was originally used as home and a Mennonite place of worship.<\/p>\n <\/a>Monroe Valley Chapel<\/p>\n <\/a>449 Monroe Valley Drive, Jonestown<\/p>\n A post-Revolutionary War-era church situated between two ridges of the Appalachian Mountains in northern Lebanon County, the chapel came under the care of the Trust in 1976. The fieldstone structure was reconstructed through the efforts of the students and staff of the Northern Lebanon High School and now is available for weddings and other religious activities.<\/p>\n <\/a>Lindley Murray School<\/p>\n <\/a>Ashner Miner Road, Annville<\/p>\n Students attended grades one through eight from 1854 to the early 1940s in this classic one-room schoolhouse. The property was renovated in 1974, completed in time for the nation\u2019s 1976 Bicentennial celebration.<\/p>\n Read More: The one-room schoolhouses that once made up rural education in Lebanon County<\/a><\/p>\n Named after\u00a0a Harper Tavern native who left an immense educational impact<\/a>, Lindley Murray School was one of the last one-room schoolhouses to still be used as such in Lebanon County. At that point, the military purchased the land and began to use it as a paint shop.<\/p>\n Read More: Lindley Murray, the Harper Tavern native who left behind an educational legacy in Lebanon and beyond<\/a><\/p>\n For more information text or call 717-304-2093 or email info@lebanonhpt.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n This article was adapted from a previous article that first ran in 2024.<\/p>\n Questions about this story? Suggestions for a future LebTown article? 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A view of the Chestnut Street Log House at 1110 Chestnut St., Lebanon.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WHT_2650-1024x681.jpg\")
Light\u2019s Fort, built in 1742, is the oldest building in Lebanon County. The structure has served many purposes over its 250+ years of existence.\u00a0(Will Trostel)<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image2-1024x768.jpeg\")
The Monroe Valley Chapel, located in what is now Swatara Township, Lebanon County, was built between 1760 and 1800 as a place of worship and later served as a school until the mid-1800s. (Provided photo)<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/lindley-murray-school-1024x538.jpg\")
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