John Kline Homestead

John Kline was arguably the most beloved personality in Brethren History. Donald F. Durnbaugh	John Kline Homestead Broadway, Virginia
Upcoming Events 20 January - Charity Derrow, “A Simple Kitchen Garden: It’s Life Giving Role for the Nineteenth Century Family.” The Shenandoah Valley Regional Studies Seminar explores topics pertinent to the history of the Valley. Scholars from colleges, universities, museums, libraries, and other institutions present their research here. The general public is welcome to attend. The Seminar is co-sponsored with Lord Fairfax Community College. Meetings begin at 3:35 p.m. in Jackson Hall Room 107 at James Madison University , unless otherwise announced. Most take place on the third Friday of the month, and there are typically six or seven seminars during the school year. Background John Kline, a Dunkard farmer-preacher, constructed his home in 1822 near the trading post kown as Broadway in Rockingham. County, Va. Today the house and outbuildings lie within town limits surrounded by Broadway High School to the east and north and Springbrook Medical Complex to the west. In December 2010 the Board of Directors successfully completed a Rescue Fund to purchase the John Kline House and 1.146 acres from Park View Federal Credit Union, leaving a balance of $19,000 for maintenance of the property. Two gardens were planted in the spring of 2011: an herbal garden with plants mentioned in John Kline's Diary and a Kitchen garden designed with 19th century plants of the Shenandoah Valley. Several activities continue at the Homestead: - Candlelight dinners with dialogs among actors portraying family memebers during the Civil War. - Youth workcamps to maintain the property and learn of John Kline's life - Tours for visitors to explore John Kline's home and ministry. How to Donate John Kline Homestead PO Box274 Broadway, VA 22815
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Upcoming Events

20 January - Charity Derrow, “A Simple Kitchen Garden: It’s Life Giving Role for the Nineteenth Century Family.”

The Shenandoah Valley Regional Studies Seminar explores topics pertinent to the history of the Valley. Scholars from colleges, universities, museums, libraries, and other institutions present their research here. The general public is welcome to attend.

The Seminar is co-sponsored with Lord Fairfax Community College. Meetings begin at 3:35 p.m. in Jackson Hall Room 107 at James Madison University , unless otherwise announced. Most take place on the third Friday of the month, and there are typically six or seven seminars during the school year.

Background

John Kline, a Dunkard farmer-preacher, constructed his home in 1822 near the trading post kown as Broadway in Rockingham. County, Va.

Today the house and outbuildings lie within town limits surrounded by Broadway High School to the east and north and Springbrook Medical Complex to the west.

In December 2010 the Board of Directors successfully completed a Rescue Fund to purchase the John Kline House and 1.146 acres from Park View Federal Credit Union, leaving a balance of $19,000 for maintenance of the property.

Two gardens were planted in the spring of 2011: an herbal garden with plants mentioned in John Kline's Diary and a Kitchen garden designed with 19th century plants of the Shenandoah Valley.

Several activities continue at the Homestead:

- Candlelight dinners with dialogs among actors portraying family memebers during the Civil War.

- Youth workcamps to maintain the property and learn of John Kline's life

- Tours for visitors to explore John Kline's home and ministry.

How to Donate

John Kline Homestead

PO Box274

Broadway, VA 22815