Download or read book A Modest Mennonite Home written by Steve Friesen and published by Intercourse, Penn. : Good Books. This book was released on 1990 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this 128 page book, Steve Friesen tells the story of the Hans Herr House located in an area known as "Conestoga" in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1719 by Mennonites who traveled west from Philadelphia to settle in this area of Pennsylvania. To this day, the house remains an integral part of not only Lancaster County history, but that of the settlement by Mennonites nearly 300 years ago. Includes several black and white photos, illustrations and a few color photos as well.