Twining Farm

The Twining Farm, also known as the David and Elizabeth Twining Farm, is an historic, American home and farm that are located in Newtown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Twining Farm
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Twining Farm. October 2012.
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Location	Buck Road, Newtown Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	40°13′08.6″N 74°56′22.5″W
Area	10 acres (4.0 ha)
Built	1750
NRHP reference No.	82003766[1]
Added to NRHP	July 1, 1982

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.^[1]

History and architectural features

The stone farmhouse was built in two stages, a 2+1⁄2-story, stone eastern section, with a later three-bay, 2+1⁄2-story western addition that was erected in 1832. A frame wing and bow window were added about 1940. Also located on the property are a contributing stable, a chicken house, and a bank barn complex.

The farm was featured in three of four Newtown farmscape paintings created by noted artist Edward Hicks (1780-1849). Hicks had resided at the farm for ten years as the foster son of Elizabeth and David Twining.^[2]

This property was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.^[1]

Gallery

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  The Residence of David Twining, (1845–1848), Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Collection.
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  Early eastern section.
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  West wing.
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  Smoking House.
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  Bank Barn.

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Mr. A. Newton Gish (March 1980). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Twining Farm" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-10-07.