Bastress, PA House for Sale

Bastress was formed in the 1850s after German farmers immigrated to the mountainous area of North Central Pennsylvania, and the township is still dotted with farms and orchards bearing names like “Steinbacher” and “Eck.” One of the first buildings erected was Immaculate Conception Church, a Catholic parish that has stood since 1860. The building housing the community watering hole, Nippenose Tavern, has served the same purpose since the 1880s. The lifestyle in the rural township has been consistent for more than a century, with residents living ...