High Hill Farm aka Connemarra Farm
Connemarra Farm/High Hill Farm is a historic farm consisting of a 2.5 story Georgian farmhouse, a large double barn, a carriage house, a creamery, and various smaller outbuildings. Early records of this farm refer to it as Concord Hill Nursery when it was owned by the Peters family from 1845-1903. It is likely it was a fruit tree nursery. The carriage house, brick farmhouse substructure, and barn foundation was from this era. Lawrence Beebe was the architect for this property in 1903, and was the principal barn builder for this region. The house was damaged by a fire in 1903, and the barn in 1910. George Haenn owned the property at this time, and the primary use of the farm changed from a nursery to a dairy operation. John Giblin owned the property In later years. He was a Korean War veteran that received the four Bronze Stars, the United Nations Service Medal, and the Distinguished Unit Medal. The property was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986 during their ownership. Concord Township Historic Resource #193
William Shaw House
The William Shaw House is a stone Colonial style farmhouse built c. 1789 for William Shaw. The house also has a mid-1800s addition on the front of the home, and a newer kitchen addition on the back. The home was once part of a working farm known as “Maple Shade Farm” on 50 acres. The property consists of the home, a large barn, and corncrib on 3 acres of land. The house still contains some original flooring, woodwork, and hardware throughout. The exterior stucco was removed in recent years to expose the original stone facade. This property is a private residence and not open to the public. Concord Township Historic Resource #54
Thomas F. Clayton House
The Thomas F. Clayton House is a Victorian farmhouse built c. 1890 on land originally owned by William Hannum. Thomas Clayton purchased 34 acres from Henry L. Paschall and Lydia Palmer in 1892. The Clayton family were early settlers of Concord and Bethel townships. The home and 34 acres of land land passed to Clark W. Baldwin in 1913, and then to Philip S. Nelson in 1934. The Jacono family purchased the property in 1979, and then sold it to the Oddey family in 1996. The property also contains a large stone and frame barn. This property is a private residence and not open to the public. Concord Township Historic Resource #78
Ellis P. Yarnall House
The Ellis Yarnall House was built in 1822 for Mr. Ellis Yarnall, a descendant of Dr. Peter Yarnall (Concord’s late-1700’s premier medical practitioner). Mr. Yarnall originally owned 20 acres of land along Concord Road, and his land eventually amassed to 85 acres. He was a farmer by trade, and a middle one-half percentage landowner in Concord Township (according to the 1850 census). The original home was a 2 story stone farmhouse with 4 corner fireplaces. Additions were completed in 1860, 1890, and 1998. The house passed through various descendants of the Yarnall Family until the early 1900s, including the Delaware County treasurer W.P. Yarnall. The house was then sold to the M.A. Kelly Family, with Mr. Kelly serving as the Ward Postmaster and the Concordville Station railroad agent for many years. Mrs. Kelly was a charter member of the Concord Women’s Christian Temperance Movement, often hosting meetings at their home. The house has been lovingly cared for throughout its existence, and has a large amount of historical integrity. The current owners, the Little Family, have painstakingly restored many aspects of the home, such as the original fireplaces to working order. An interesting note: the location of the main door has changed many times throughout the years and additions. The current entrance to the home that faces Concord Road is not original to the home, and is suspected of being added during the 1860 addition. Seeing as the home was built in 1822, the Ellis Yarnall House recently celebrated its 200th Anniversary! The Ellis P. Yarnall House won a 2024 Delaware County Heritage Commission Preservation Award. Concord Township Historic Resource #112