The Twining Farm, also known as the David and Elizabeth Twining Farm, is an historic, American home and farm that are located in Newtown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

Twining Farm

History and architectural features

The stone farmhouse was built in two stages, a -story, stone eastern section, with a later three-bay, -story western addition that was erected in 1832. A frame wing and bow window were added about 1940. Also located on the property are a contributing stable, a chicken house, and a bank barn complex.

Twining Farm

The farm was featured in three of four Newtown farmscape paintings created by noted artist Edward Hicks (1780-1849). Hicks had resided at the farm for ten years as the foster son of Elizabeth and David Twining.

Twining Farm

This property was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

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References

Farms on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania

Houses completed in 1832

Houses in Bucks County, Pennsylvania

National Register of Historic Places in Bucks County, Pennsylvania