Longland (Holicong, Pennsylvania)
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| Location | 2909 Holicong Road, near Holicong, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°20′37″N 75°03′26″W / 40.34361°N 75.05722°WCoordinates: 40°20′37″N 75°03′26″W / 40.34361°N 75.05722°W |
| Area | 14.9 acres (6.0 ha) |
| Built | 1844, 1845 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP Reference # | 99001498 |
| Added to NRHP | December 20, 1999 |
Longland, also known as the Margaret Mead Farmstead, is a historic home located near Holicong, in Buckingham Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The house was built in 1845, and is a large 2 3/4-story, five bay by two bay, stuccoed stone dwelling. It has Greek Revival design details and features an ornate entranceway with rectangular transom and sidelights. Also on the property is a three-story, stone bank barn dated to 1844. It has an attached one-story stone ell. Other contributing buildings are a two-story, wood frame wagon house and woodshed / garage that abuts the house. It was a childhood home of American anthropologist Margaret Mead (1901-1978). Her family purchased the property in 1912 and sold it in 1926.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.
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