Oscar Hammerstein II Farm
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
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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.
Oscar Hammerstein II Farm | |
Oscar Hammerstein II Farmhouse, October 2012 | |
  Location within Pennsylvania  Location within the United States | |
| Location | 70 East Rd., Doylestown, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°18′35″N 75°6′45″W |
| Area | 4.9 acres (2.0 ha) |
| NRHP reference No. | 88002374[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 17, 1988 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]
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.[2]
