Warner, Isaiah, Farmstead
Why it's listed
Built in 1793 of stone in Wrightstown Township, the Isaiah Warner farmhouse is a Federal-style dwelling of three sections, with a c. 1830 extension and a c. 1935 addition by the Martin firm of Doylestown. Its interior retains the original plan, paneled fireplace walls, Prussian blue and red paint remnants, and a date stone inscribed 1793 on the east gable. The property includes a mid-19th-century bank barn, a large low barn, an early 20th-century drive-through corncrib, and a chicken house. The farmhouse is regarded as an excellent example of Federal architecture in stone, typical of central Bucks County. The farmstead is also valued for its group of outbuildings, which have been adapted to residential and other uses while keeping their historic character. Its long ownership by the Warner family contributes to its integrity.
Significance in brief: The farmstead is significant under Criterion C for architecture. The nomination describes it as one of the few extant 18th-century stone houses in Wrightstown Township, an excellent Federal-style farmhouse typical of central Bucks County, and a group of outbuildings that have been converted to 20th-century uses while retaining integrity. The Warner family's long ownership is cited as a reason for its integrity.
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 04000883, listed August 20, 2004. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 60 Thompson Mill Rd., Wrightstown Township |
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| County | Bucks County |
| Listed | August 20, 2004 |
| Reference number | 04000883 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1793-1935 |
| Architect / builder | Martin, A. Oscar and Son |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | The farm is now used for perennial plants and flowers, and the low barn was converted to living space in the 1990s. |
| Acreage | 8.3 |
| Coordinates | 40.28787, -74.97741 (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 04000883.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6078606
- This listing as JSON
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