| Village Barn of Fleetwood |
History of The Village Barn:
The Village Barn; located off of Route 662, just outside of Fleetwood, was a bar & restaurant up until the
late 1940's, although during the Prohibition Era it was considered a speakeasy.
The original owners (in chronological order):
It has been part of the same family for approximately 79-80 years (until I purchased the property). Over the
past few years, I have lived on the property and made renovations. Along this journey, I have had the
pleasure to meet and keep in contact with some of the family members. They have provided me with
pictures, dates, as well as a wealth of verbal history. Lastly, I would like to extend my gratitude to Bobby
Wentzel for all of the photos and for taking the time to tell me names and dates. Bobby Wentzel lived at
the Village Barn in the 1940's until the summer of 1950.
Please check back often to see updated photos of the Village Barn, as well as properties that are available
for purchase in the local area.
Sincerely,
John Burns
2008
The Village Barn; located off of Route 662, just outside of Fleetwood, was a bar & restaurant up until the
late 1940's, although during the Prohibition Era it was considered a speakeasy.
The original owners (in chronological order):
- Daniel Merkel - Fruit Farmer
- Owen Snyder - Fruit Farmer
- 1927/1928 acquired by Charles Oliver Bechtel
- June (Bechtel, Daughter of Charles Oliver Bechtel) & Elmer Houck
- 2005 purchased by John Burns
It has been part of the same family for approximately 79-80 years (until I purchased the property). Over the
past few years, I have lived on the property and made renovations. Along this journey, I have had the
pleasure to meet and keep in contact with some of the family members. They have provided me with
pictures, dates, as well as a wealth of verbal history. Lastly, I would like to extend my gratitude to Bobby
Wentzel for all of the photos and for taking the time to tell me names and dates. Bobby Wentzel lived at
the Village Barn in the 1940's until the summer of 1950.
Please check back often to see updated photos of the Village Barn, as well as properties that are available
for purchase in the local area.
Sincerely,
John Burns
2008
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