Zimmermann, Marie, Farm
Why it's listed
Set on a hillside above a bend of the Delaware River near Milford in Pike County, this farm was built as a weekend and summer retreat for a New York family. Its stone main house, built around 1911 to 1912 by local labor from nearby fieldstone, has a gambrel roof, a rear wing and a round tower, and is linked to Dutch Colonial Revival design. Marie Zimmermann, the family's daughter, is credited with shaping the house and its details. She became a nationally known Arts and Crafts metalworker, exhibiting in Chicago and New York and winning the Logan prize at the Art Institute of Chicago in 1924. The farm was her retreat from the city until her death in Florida in 1972. Its significance also lies in the house as a record of wealthy city residents turning the valley into a country estate, and in its surviving integrity.
Significance in brief: The property is argued to be significant for its association with Marie Zimmermann, a nationally known Arts and Crafts artist who used the house as a retreat and workplace. The house is also presented as an architectural record of wealthy city residents turning the Upper Delaware Valley into a country estate, with an eclectic design linked to Dutch Colonial Revival. The house is described as retaining excellent 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 79000243, listed November 1, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | SW of Milford on U.S. 209, Milford |
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| County | Pike County |
| Listed | November 1, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79000243 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Dutch Colonial Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | National, Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as still intact with excellent integrity. |
| Acreage | 52 |
| Coordinates | 41.25192, -74.85794 (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 79000243.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6763089
- This listing as JSON
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