Smith Family Farmstead

Smith Family Farmstead, also known as Riverside, is a historic home located at Upper Makefield Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1767, and is a 2 1/2-story, three bay by two bay, gable roofed stone dwelling. A one bay by two bay, stone and frame addition was built in 1945. Also on the property is a contributing two-story stone building used as a garage. It was the birthplace of U.S. Senator from Indiana Oliver H. Smith (1794-1859).[2]

Smith Family Farmstead
Smith Family Farmhouse. November 2012.
LocationSouth of New Hope on River Road, Upper Makefield Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°19′6″N 74°55′39″W
Area2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built1767
NRHP reference No.78002354[1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 30, 1978

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1]

  • Farmhouse, east side.
  • Garage.

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 Lillee D. Zieran and Susan M. Zacher (September 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Smith Family Farmstead" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-10-01.


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