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The Mouns Jones House,

also known as Old Swedes House, was built in 1716 by Mouns and Ingabor Jones. Mouns' father was Jonas Nillson who emigrated in to new Sweden in 1643. Located in Douglassville, Berks County, PA
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Old Log Church

built in 1806 is the oldest remaining church in Bedford County, PA. It was built on land donated by John Schell, founder of nearby Schellsburg. He also supplied some of the logs. At first, the church had no pews - worshippers sat on logs.

Pews were installed in 1812 as well as a "wine glass" pulpit, still present today. In 1935, the exterior weatherboards were removed exposing the logs. There are some logs now showing signs of deterioration.