The centerpiece of the Farmstead is a three-story brick house of Federal design, circa 1816, build by the Farmstead's second owner, Joseph Thorn. History comes alive for the visitor, who can tour the house and its completely furnished rooms, enjoy demonstrations of traditional crafts, or see a complete blacksmith shop of the 1830s. Joseph W. Cooper, whose family was the third and last to hold title to it, bought the Farmstead in 1826. It passed to his descendant, Ellen Cooper Barclay, and eventually to Helen Champion Barclay, who sold it in 1974 to the Township of Cherry Hill, which operates it today. The Friends of Barclay Farmstead , formed in 1975 to assist in ongoing restoration, maintains programs to support the Township of Cherry Hill and the Farmstead.
New members are always welcome.
FAQ's Susan Bass Levin, Mayor Online Administration Revised 08.10.01 . Copyright 1999 Cherry Hill Township. All Rights Reserved.