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Crooks Stone Barn

Crooks Stone Barn is a historic place in New Hope, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on August 4, 1969, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 69000155.

New Hope, Bucks County, PennsylvaniaListed August 4, 1969NRIS #69000155★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is Crooks Stone Barn?

The Honey Hollow Watershed is a 650-acre (2.6 km2) watershed on the south side of the Delaware River a few miles north of New Hope, Pennsylvania. It is the site of the first privately owned soil conservation district in the United States. Created by five landowners in 1933, it was successful in mitigating the effects of erosion caused by the introduction of modern agricultural methods in the early 20th century. The area was designated a National Historic Landmark District in 1969.

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The record

Listing details

Name
Crooks Stone Barn
City
New Hope
County
Bucks County
State
Pennsylvania
Listed on the National Register
August 4, 1969
NRIS reference number
69000155
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
40.36883, -75.01435
When was Crooks Stone Barn listed on the National Register?

Crooks Stone Barn was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 4, 1969.

Where is Crooks Stone Barn located?

Crooks Stone Barn is located in New Hope, Bucks County, Pennsylvania at approximately 40.36883, -75.01435. See the map above.

Is Crooks Stone Barn a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Crooks Stone Barn is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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