Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20Rock Ford HISTORY The year was 1720...Britain was still the ruler of the North American Colonies, William Penn was still living, New York was still a small village on the island of Manhattan, and George Washington had not yet been born. The first dwelling on Lime Spring Farm was constructed. This establishment still stands today, completely renovated. Its sister home was built in 1769 and is a larger house, adjacent to the original home. These two homes, built by Peter Lehman and his son, Johannes, are amongst the oldest occupied houses in Lancaster County today. Lime Spring Farm has been inhabited and farmed by nine generations of Lehman descendants until 2004. The Lehmans were a philanthropic and politically connected family. The 110-acre farm, just west of Rohrerstown, is one of the oldest homesteads in Lancaster County and one of the most historic farms in Lancaster, and was given the title of “Century Farm” as part of the Bicentennial Celebrations. Besides hosting lavish parties, Lime Spring Farm was the scene of leisurely picnics, open-invitation fishing, and ice- skating. But the graceful tree-lined lane off Marietta Avenue is easy to drive right past, never hinting at the beauty and history that lie just beyond the curved driveway. 7 LIME SPRING FARM, 1720 Celebrating the moments that will last forever.