National Historic Landmark · drainage basin · New Hope, Pennsylvania

Crooks Stone Barn

Added to the National Register in 1969, and a National Historic Landmark.

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Photos via Wikimedia Commons · 6 in the Commons category

The record

Property typeBuilding
Address2.5 mi. S of the Delaware River on PA 263, New Hope vicinity, PA
CountyBucks County
ListedAug 4, 1969
Listed forConservation, Agriculture
Level of significanceNational
Reference number69000155
Type of placedrainage basin
DesignationsNational Historic Landmark
Contributing resources3 buildings, 1 structure
StandingYes

The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗

Visiting

Address2.5 mi. S of the Delaware River on PA 263, New Hope, PA
Coordinates40.3688° N, 75.0143° W · Directions ↗
Nearest national park unitLower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River · 3 miles · on Park Atlas
Listing on the Register does not open the door. Unless a museum or park runs it, treat this as private property and see it from the sidewalk.

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Local history books for Bucks County

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  • Hidden History of Bucks County
    Jennifer Rogers, 2019
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  • Tinicum Township, Bucks County
    Patricia Valentine Whitacre, 2008
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  • Bucks County inns and taverns
    Kathleen Zingaro Clark, 2008
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  • Colonial inns and taverns of Bucks County, Pennsylvania
    Marie Murphy Duess, 2007
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  • Lower Bucks County (PA)
    Andrew Mark Herman, 2000
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Guidebooks to historic places in Pennsylvania

  • Walking Philadelphia
    Natalie Pompilio, 2017
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  • Historical Tours Gettysburg
    Globe Pequot Press Editors and Randi Minetor, 2015
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  • Guide to the Battle of Gettysburg
    Jay Luvaas and Harold W. Nelson, 2012
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  • Historic Genesee country
    Rose O'Keefe, 2010
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Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject heading or by title.

Reference

Questions people ask

When was Crooks Stone Barn listed on the National Register?

Aug 4, 1969. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.

Source: National Park Service

Where is Crooks Stone Barn?

2.5 mi. S of the Delaware River on PA 263, New Hope vicinity, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The nearest national park unit is Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River, 3 miles away.

Source: Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River

What does the Crooks Stone Barn listing include?

The listing counts 4 contributing resources. Those are 3 buildings and 1 structure. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.

Source: National Park Service

Where is the nomination form for Crooks Stone Barn?

The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.

Source: National Archives

Is there cell service at Crooks Stone Barn?

FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 4G LTE at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.

Source: FCC Broadband Map

Sources

Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 69000155. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place.