Elm Farm, Historic farm in Danville, United States
Elm Farm is a historic property in Danville containing multiple buildings from the early settlement era. The structures display typical New England architectural features with wooden frames and stonework that served agricultural operations across generations.
Samuel Sargent Jr. bought part of the 7th lot of Danville's 1760 land grants around 1835, and the property has been farmed since. Later owners ran sidelines from the farmstead's second ell: Bailey Sargent made barrels and chairs, his son Bailey ran a cider mill and stabling, Alfred printed, and Herbert repaired clocks. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
The farm's name honours the Sargent family, who owned it for generations; it is also called Sargent Farm. Owners ran small trades alongside farming: Bailey Sargent made barrels and chairs, his son Bailey ran a cider mill and offered stabling, Alfred ran a printing operation and Herbert repaired clocks, mostly in the second ell.
Elm Farm is a private working farm at 599 Main Street (Route 111A), just south of Beach Plain Road; the farmstead and fields are not open to the public. The 85-acre strip runs west to the Sandown town line, with 30 acres of crops, pasture and buildings nearest the road and woods and swamp beyond. The buildings are best seen from the road.
The second ell of the farmstead may have been built specifically for non-agricultural work: Bailey Sargent ran a cider mill and offered stabling, his son Alfred a small printing operation, and another son Herbert repaired clocks there. The 85-acre property runs west to the Sandown town line, with woods and swamp at its far end.
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