Booth Farm facts for kids
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Booth Farm
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Booth Farm, November 2009
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 Location in Pennsylvania
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| Location | 3221 Foulk Rd., Boothwyn, Pennsylvania |
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| Area | 72 acres (29 ha) |
| Built | 1819 |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 03000527 |
| Added to NRHP | June 13, 2003 |
The Booth Farm is a very old farmhouse located in Bethel Township, Delaware County. This special house was built in 1819. It was made in a style called Federal style, which was popular back then. Around the same time, a barn was also built on the farm.
The farm covers about 77 acres. Thomas Booth bought this land in the 1790s. He built the farmhouse for his son, James, who was born in 1790. For a long time, the farm was used as a "tenant farm." This means that people rented the land to grow crops. The Booth family has owned this farm for many generations, all the way into the 21st century.
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Booth Farm's History
The Booth Family Arrives
The Booth family's story in Pennsylvania began in 1712. Robert Booth came from Yorkshire, England. He started a farm in this area. His grandson, Thomas Booth, later bought the land where the Booth Farm stands today.
Before the Booths, a family named Pyle owned the land. Robert Pyle bought it in 1683. Their house was a very important meeting place for a religious group called the Quakers. Sadly, the Pyle house was torn down in the 1800s.
Buildings on the Farm
The original barn on the farm had an accident. It burned down in the early 1900s. But it was rebuilt in 1910, right on the same spot!
There is also a carriage barn on the property. This building was put together in two steps. The first part was built around 1820, and the second part was added around 1830. Over the years, other smaller buildings were also added to the farm.
A Special Place in History
Because of its long history and unique buildings, Booth Farm was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 13, 2003. This means it is recognized as an important historical site in the United States.
