The farmstead was originally home to Revolutionary War Patriot Johann Conrad Alleman (1738-1790).

 

The Alleman House, named for Conrad and Margaret Alleman, and the stone structure pictured above was built in 1788.

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The Allemans emigrated from Rhineland in 1753, and were issued a PA Land Grant on March 5, 1791, for 156 acres for “Old Reliance Farm”.  From 1788 to 1978 several generations of Allemans owned and occupied the home. 

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The Alleman house is on the National Historic Registry as a significant example of 18th century German vernacular architecture and incorporates English Georgian style elements. German features include being built from locally quarried limestone, a 1788 date stone at the peak of the east gabel, a German roof truss, vaulted wine cellar, and Moravian style locks.  Georgian features include a center hall, double pile floor plan (two rooms deep) and exterior sandstone and granite archways. 

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In 1998, John and Karen Cockley Michtich purchased the home and surrounding three (3) acres.  They continue to restore the home and had it listed on the National Registry.

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The Alleman House is located at 1412 Farmhouse Lane in Old Reliance Development.