Brodhead Farm
National Register of Historic Places

Brodhead Farm

Bushkill, Pike County, Pennsylvania
Listed
July 22, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
79000242

About this property

Brodhead Farm, also known as the Brodhead-Heller Farm and/or "Wheat Plains," is a historic home located in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area at Lehman Township, Pike County, Pennsylvania. It was established in the late 1770s by Garret Brodhead (1733-1804), a soldier of the American Revolution. The main structure is a large 2+1⁄2-story, clapboard sided dwelling. It has a slate covered gable roof with dormers. The oldest section is of log construction and it was added on numerous times over the succeeding years. Also on the property are a variety of modern barns and farm outbuildings. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

Location

Bushkill, Pike County, Pennsylvania
41.14992, -74.91953

Categories

AGRICULTUREEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Brodhead Farm listed on the National Register?

Brodhead Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 22, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Brodhead Farm?

Brodhead Farm is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Brodhead Farm?

The period of significance for Brodhead Farm is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1733.

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