Oscar Hammerstein II Farm explained

Oscar Hammerstein II Farm
Location:	70 East Rd., Doylestown, Pennsylvania
Coordinates:	40.3097°N -75.1125°W
Added:	November 17, 1988
Refnum:	88002374

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.^[1]

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

External links

• The Oscar Hammerstein Museum and Theatre Education Center

Notes and References

1. Web site: National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania. CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Searchable database. Note: This includes Web site: [{{NRHP-PA|H095189_01H.pdf}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Oscar Hammerstein II Farm]. 2012-09-30. Jeffrey L. Marshall and Nancy Van Dolsen. PDF. July 1988.