David Leedom Farm Explained

David Leedom Farm
Location:Southwest of Newtown off Richboro Road, Newtown Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates:40.2219°N -74.9569°W
Built:1825
Added:January 1, 1976
Refnum:76001609

David Leedom Farm, also known as "Pleasant Retreat," is a historic home and farm located at Newtown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The house was built in four stages, with the oldest dated to the late 18th century and consisting of a one-story, one roof stone structure. A large, 2 1/2-story stone addition was built in the late-18th century. In 1802, a three-story, stone "mansion" section was added. A two-story, frame addition was built in the early 1800s. The house features a series of piazzas and the interior of the mansion section has a three-story staircase. Also on the property are a variety of contributing farm-related buildings. The house was featured in one of four Newtown farmscape paintings by noted artist Edward Hicks (1780-1849).[1]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania. CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Searchable database. 2012-10-07. 2007-07-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20070721014609/https://www.dot7.state.pa.us/ce/SelectWelcome.asp. dead. Note: This includes Web site: [{{NRHP-PA|H001686_01H.pdf}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: David Leedom Farm]. 2012-10-07. Elizabeth Gish and Leilani Stewart. PDF. 1974.