High Hill Farm, also known as Connemara Farm, is an historic farm complex which is located in Thornton, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986 by John and Ethel Giblin.

History and architectural features

The complex includes the great double barn and farmhouse, both dated principally to the early twentieth century, a carriage house and

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, dated to the 1880s, a creamery, and various sheds. ''Note:'' This includes The great double barn is a "T"-shaped,

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wood building, which features a pair of great sliding doors on the uphill side. It is the largest remaining barn in Delaware County. ''Note:'' This includes The farmhouse is a two-and-one-half-story, modified center hall, Georgian-style house, which features a broad shed roof

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. ''Note:'' This includes It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986 by John and Ethel Giblin.

References

{{National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania Farms on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania Houses in Delaware County, Pennsylvania National Register of Historic Places in Delaware County, Pennsylvania