Map Polen Farm Polen Farm is a 19th-century farmhouse and barn situated on 15 picturesque acres at 5099 Bigger Road in Kettering. The farm is a favorite with area residents and businesses for weddings, receptions, luncheons, small conferences, retreats, picnics, reunions and other social and business affairs. Groups may rent portions of the farm or the entire facility, depending on the number of people involved and the type of event.
Ample parking is available.
The History Polen Farm boasts a history that spans nearly two centuries. In 1813, the land on which Polen Farm now sits was awarded to John Bigger, Sr., for his service in the Revolutionary War. His grandson, Joseph Bigger, built the farmhouse and barn in 1854 and named the estate White Oak Farm. The property remained in the Bigger family until 1940, when Russell V. Polen, a General Motors executive and philanthropist, purchased it. Mr. Polen made many changes to the property in the 1940s.