Oscar Hammerstein II Farm
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Oscar Hammerstein II Farm
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Oscar Hammerstein II Farmhouse, October 2012
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Location | 70 East Rd., Doylestown, Pennsylvania |
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Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
Area | 4.9 acres (2.0 ha) |
NRHP Reference # | 88002374[1] |
Added to NRHP | November 17, 1988 |
Oscar Hammerstein II Farm, also known as the Highland Farm, is a historic home and farm in Doylestown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. 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 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.[2]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]
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