National Register of Historic Places

Smith Family Farmstead

New Hope, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Listed
January 30, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78002354

About this property

Smith Family Farmstead, also known as Riverside, is a historic home located at Upper Makefield Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1767, and is a 2+1⁄2-story, three bay by two bay, gable roofed stone dwelling. A one bay by two bay, stone and frame addition was built in 1945. Also on the property is a contributing two-story stone building used as a garage. It was the birthplace of U.S. Senator from Indiana Oliver H. Smith (1794-1859). It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

Location

New Hope, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
40.31842, -74.92723

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Battles

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When was Smith Family Farmstead listed on the National Register?

Smith Family Farmstead was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 30, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Smith Family Farmstead?

Smith Family Farmstead is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Smith Family Farmstead?

The period of significance for Smith Family Farmstead is recorded as the industrial era.

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