South Brook Farm
The South Brook Farm, also known as the Charles A. Higgins Estate and the New Bolton Center for Veterinary Medicine, is an historic, American estate that is located in East Marlborough Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
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 South Brook Farm, November 2012 | |
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| Location | Jct. of Street Rd. and Bird Rd., East Marlborough Township, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 39°52′02″N 75°45′12″W |
| Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Built | 1717, 1940 |
| Architect | R. Brognard Okie |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 91001710[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 14, 1991 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.[1]
History and architectural features
The original section of the house was built in 1717; it was then expanded during the nineteenth century. In 1940, it was modernized and enlarged by architect R. Brognard Okie, reflecting the Colonial Revival style. Also located on the property are a former stable or carriage house that was transformed into a cottage and photographic studio, an English bank barn, an early twentieth-century terra cotta silo, and a one-story garage (1940).[2]
This historic house was originally built as the retirement residence of Caleb Pusey (c. 1650–1727), an associate of William Penn and Quaker leader. The farm remained in the Pusey family until acquired by industrialist Charles A. Higgins (1882-c. 1956) between 1939 and 1940. He hired architect R. Brognard Okie to transform the property into a gentleman's estate. Since 1958, the house has been the centerpiece of the University of Pennsylvania's veterinary and animal research complex, known as the New Bolton Center.[2]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes George E. Thomas (June 1991). "National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form: South Brook Farm" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-12-16.
