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Oscar Hammerstein II Farm

Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States


Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States

FieldValue
nameOscar Hammerstein II Farm
imageOscar Hammerstein II Farm 01.JPG
captionOscar Hammerstein II Farmhouse, October 2012
location70 East Rd., Doylestown, Pennsylvania
coordinates
locmapinPennsylvania#USA
addedNovember 17, 1988
area4.9 acre
refnum88002374

The Oscar Hammerstein II Farm, also known as the Highland Farm, is an historic home and farm complex that is located in Doylestown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.

History and architectural features

The farmhouse was built in 1840, and is a three-story, three-bay, stuccoed masonry residence with a hipped roof. It features a one-story wraparound porch. A decorative balustrade was added in 1954. Also located on the property is a contributing bank barn.

Lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II (1895–1960) purchased the farm in 1940 and died there on August 23, 1960.

References

References

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  2. Jeffrey L. Marshall and Nancy Van Dolsen. (July 1988). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Pennsylvania SP Hammerstein, Oscar, II, Farm". National Archives and Records Administration.
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