Trostle Barn, Emmitsburg Road (U.S. 15), Gettysburg, Adams County, PA

Significance: The Abraham Trostle barn is a significant pre-Civil War structure located on the historic Peter Trostle Farm. It was a prominent building exposed to artillery and infantry fire during the Battle of Gettysburg. The farm was used by Union General Daniel Sickles as a headquarters on July 2, 1863, until he was severely wounded near the barn. Attacking Confederate troops forced Union troops to retreat through the farm buildings. The 9th Massachusetts battery was nearly annihilated by the 21st Mississippi near the farm buildings. The barn is one of eight Pennsylvania style bank barns extant in Gettysburg National Military Park, and is the only brick gabled barn still extant. It has undergone repairs and adaptations, including major alterations of the stable area to accommodate a dairy operation. Part of the west elevation collapsed and was replaced with a wood frame and siding. The threshing floor has been altered with post-war planking. The barn is representative of the more elaborate style of barns which one existed in Adams County.
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-292
Survey number: HABS PA-1962