Riverside Farm
Also known as: Evermay-on-the-Delaware
Why it's listed
Built in the late eighteenth century as a two-story frame house and enlarged around 1870, this three-and-a-half-story building on the Delaware River in Tinicum Township was remodeled to operate as a summer resort inn. The Stover family, who had milling interests in upper Bucks County, ran it as Riverside Farm until 1930. Guests included summer boarders and, for many years, members of the Barrymore family. Its finishes reflect the late nineteenth century, with Greek Revival door surrounds, elliptical arches, and Ionic-columned marble fireplace surrounds in the front parlor. A one-story porch with decorative leaf-pattern brackets gives the front facade its Italianate character. The nomination treats the property as a representative example of the modest, rustic resort inns that drew Philadelphia and Trenton visitors to the upper county by railroad and coach. Four contributing nineteenth-century outbuildings stand nearby, including a tenant house, carriage house, ice house, and shed.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the property is locally important in recreation as a representative example of upper Bucks County resorts of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, catering to urban visitors seeking a rustic summer retreat. It is also presented as a good example of late nineteenth-century inn architecture, with vernacular buildings given high-style Italianate accents. Its interior and exterior integrity are described as strong.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 88000461, listed April 21, 1988. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | River and Headquarters Rds., Erwinna |
|---|---|
| County | Bucks County |
| Listed | April 21, 1988 |
| Reference number | 88000461 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1870-1930 |
| Architectural style | Italianate; Greek Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Renovated and reopened in 1982 under a new name; the 1982 additions are described as minor and well matched to the original building. |
| Acreage | 0.8 |
| Coordinates | 40.50041, -75.06795 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 88000461.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7338489
- This listing as JSON
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