Fordhook Farm facts for kids
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Fordhook Farm
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Fordhook Farm Barn, October 2010
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 Location in Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Location | 105 New Britain Rd., Doylestown Township, Pennsylvania |
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| Area | 16 acres (6.5 ha) |
| Built | 1888 |
| Architect | Lee, Charles |
| Architectural style | Colonial, Queen Anne |
| NRHP reference No. | 87000674 |
| Added to NRHP | April 30, 1987 |
Fordhook Farm, also known as Burpee Farm, is a very old and special farm. It's located in Doylestown Township, Pennsylvania. This farm is important because it's a national historic district. This means it's a group of buildings and structures that are important to history.
The farm has 12 main buildings and 2 other structures that are part of its history. These include different houses, a barn, a spring house, and an ice house. There's also a carriage house, a "farm house," a "cottage," and a seed house. Plus, it has two greenhouses where plants are grown.
The main house on the farm is built from fieldstone, which is a natural stone found in fields. The oldest part of this house was built before the year 1798.
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Discovering Fordhook Farm
The Story of W. Atlee Burpee
A man named Washington Atlee Burpee (1858-1915) bought Fordhook Farm in 1888. He was the founder of Burpee Seeds, a very famous seed company. Burpee wanted a place to test new plants and grow seeds.
Growing Seeds and Ideas
Fordhook Farm became a special place for growing and experimenting with seeds. Burpee Seeds used the farm to develop new kinds of vegetables, flowers, and other plants. They grew seeds there until 1981. This work helped gardeners and farmers all over the country.
A National Historic Site
Because of its important history, Fordhook Farm was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. This is a list of places in the United States that are considered very important to the country's history. Being on this list helps protect the farm for future generations.
