In a 1954, documentary titled "Our Changing Times" - produced by McGraw Hill was filmed in the house of the Drake Farm which is across the road from the wagon house. (It is rumored that Tom Planer made his theatrical debut in this film). Kings Acres divided the east side of the Lake Just-it Road into lots and sold them to various individuals. This included the original homestead.

Kings Acres also took the wet land and built a pond next to the spring house which was restored and is dated 1927. The quilt design is placed on the Drake Farm's original wagon house. The interior structure is still intact including many Drake Farm items. The original barn is in the back. It also has the original carriage, feed box, etc. The barn has been re-sided, but still has the original frame.

William K. Schaedel received the property upon the liquidation of Kings Acres. He and his wife, Peggy built their firest home on the property on September 19, 1968. They call the farm "Shady Dell Farm II". Shady Dell Farm I was in Hackettstown.

Through the years, they have maintained the farm with the help of local farmers. Recently they sold some of the acreage to the State of New Jersey in order to increase the size of Jenny Jump State Park. The balance of the acreage is in conservation with the right to build one house.

It is a pleasure and honor to have a New Jersey barn quilt on our 1880 wagon house. The design was chosen because of the Moravian Village of Hope and First Hope Bank.

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176 Lake Just-it Road
Hope NJ 07844
USA

Schaedel Farm Quilt "Moravian Star"