Gorman Heritage Farm facts for kids
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Brown–Gorman Farm
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The interpretive center at Gorman Heritage Farm
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 Location in Ohio
Location in the United States
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| Location | 10052 Reading Road, Evendale, Ohio |
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| Area | 122 acres (49 ha) |
| Built | 1835 |
| Architect | Edward Brown |
| NRHP reference No. | 12000463 |
| Added to NRHP | August 1, 2012 |
Gorman Heritage Farm is a special place in Evendale, Ohio, USA. It's a working farm that also acts like a museum! This farm covers 122 acres, which is about the size of 90 football fields.
At the farm, you'll find 30 acres of land ready for planting crops. There's also a farmyard, beautiful gardens, and five miles of hiking trails. You can even explore a wildflower preserve! The farm raises animals, grows fresh food and flowers, and makes something called biochar. Biochar is like a special charcoal that helps plants grow better.
The Gorman Heritage Farm Foundation runs the farm. This group is a non-profit, meaning they use all their money to help the farm. Their main goal is to teach people about farming, healthy eating, and how to live in a way that protects our planet. The farm is also known as the Brown–Gorman Farm and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means it's a very important historical site.
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History of Gorman Heritage Farm
How the Farm Started
The farm was first started by Edward Brown. He came from Scotland and built the main barn in 1835. Later, Edward moved to Illinois. His cousin, George Brown, then took over the farm. The farm stayed in the family for many years. It was eventually passed down to Jim and Dorothy Gorman in 1943.
Becoming an Educational Center
In 1996, the Cincinnati Nature Center took ownership of the farm. They decided to turn it into a place where people could learn outdoors. The old main barn was changed into an interpretive center. This is a building where visitors can learn about the farm's history and activities.
Later, the Nature Center gave the farm to the Village of Evendale. The village then created the Gorman Heritage Farm Foundation. This foundation continues to run the farm today. In 2012, the entire farm was added to the National Register of Historic Places. It was recognized as the Brown–Gorman Farm because of its important historical buildings.
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