Highland Farm

Highland Farm Built in 1850 and once Gilbert Cope’s boyhood home, Highland Farm was transformed in 1896 into a Gentleman’s Country Estate and summer retreat. Mr. Sellers.

Starting life as simple Chester County farmhouse prior to the Civil War, Highland Farm was originally built by Joseph Cope, the father of Gilbert Cope, the famous West Chester photographer. Upon the death of Joseph Cope, John Hannum purchased the property in 1871. Unfortunately John occupied the residence, known then as Highland Home, for approximately four months until his untimely death, at whic

h point his widow Ann (Hoopes) Hannum continued to reside at Highland Home until 1891. Constructed of local fieldstone, the earliest known picture of the home is an etching in Futhey & Cope depicting Highland Farm as it looked in 1871 under John Hannum. That depiction shows a much smaller Highland Farm with only two and one-half floors, no wing and two small porches. A later photography taken by Gilbert Cope in 1889 confirms the rendering seen in the etching, but also shows a single floor storage shed extending out on the western side of the structure. The Highland Farm visitors see today was the brainchild of Herman Hoopes who purchased the property in 1895. Hoopes was a wealthy Philadelphia financier who purchased the property to be his summer residence. To help effectuate his vision, Mr. Hoopes enlisted the services of Horace W. In 1895, Mr. Sellers, who would later rise to prominence as a noted Philadelphia architect, was just launching his own firm having previously worked for various engineering and railway enterprises. Together these two men created a stunning rendition of American Georgian architecture and a gentlemen’s summer estate in a league with the estates of other leading industrialists and businessmen of the era.

What a difference a day makes! From winter to spring here at the Farm.
03/14/2022

What a difference a day makes! From winter to spring here at the Farm.

03/12/2022

Welcome to the Highland Farm Snow Globe!

Summer is in full swing here at the Farm and despite the heat, it's gorgeous!
07/13/2021

Summer is in full swing here at the Farm and despite the heat, it's gorgeous!

Spring is full swing here at the Farm!
04/06/2021

Spring is full swing here at the Farm!

Spring has definitely sprung at the Farm!
03/27/2021

Spring has definitely sprung at the Farm!

Santa Buddha wishes everyone a safe and wonderful holiday season!
12/17/2020

Santa Buddha wishes everyone a safe and wonderful holiday season!

Today was a great day for chillin' at the Farm
09/29/2020

Today was a great day for chillin' at the Farm

Kate's RED disappearing lady finally appeared!
09/29/2020

Kate's RED disappearing lady finally appeared!

It is a gorgeous night at the Farm! We are calling this one Moonrise with Corgi!
09/20/2020

It is a gorgeous night at the Farm! We are calling this one Moonrise with Corgi!

And a new monarch is born! Congratulations Kate!
09/01/2020

And a new monarch is born! Congratulations Kate!

Frisky fish playing in the pond today!
09/01/2020

Frisky fish playing in the pond today!

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314 Highland Farm Road
West Chester, PA
19382

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